Natron Energy, a provider of flow batteries, has been awarded a $3 million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to manufacture and install a high powered, long cycle life energy storage system at an EV Fast Charging station. California's goal of 5 million EVs by 2030 will require a dramatic acceleration in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, particularly EV Fast Charging stations. Energy storage made from Natron's Prussian blue chemistry is more cost-effective and durable than the prevalent battery chemistry of Lithium-ion. Natron is continuing to develop their Prussian Blue electrode patent portfolio, now with over 6 patents and another recent application for electrode additives, which may have helped them win the CEC grant.
A flow battery, or redox flow battery, is a type of electrochemical cell where chemical energy is provided by two chemical components dissolved in liquids contained within the system and separated by a membrane. Advantages over conventional rechargeables includes separable liquid tanks and near unlimited longevity. Flow batteries applications include: load balancing, storing energy from renewable sources, peak shaving, UPS, power conversion, electric vehicles and stand-alone power systems.
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A flow battery, or redox flow battery, is a type of electrochemical cell where chemical energy is provided by two chemical components dissolved in liquids contained within the system and separated by a membrane. Advantages over conventional rechargeables includes separable liquid tanks and near unlimited longevity. Flow batteries applications include: load balancing, storing energy from renewable sources, peak shaving, UPS, power conversion, electric vehicles and stand-alone power systems.