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I see the point that it is smarter to use Sodium instead of Lithium. But where is the revolution, as the capacity is comparable? Lets see, if the number of rech
by mironathetin 11y ago
I see the point that it is smarter to use Sodium instead of Lithium. But where is the revolution, as the capacity is comparable? Lets see, if the number of recharging cycles will really be twice as large (2000 instead of 1000). That would eat into the revenue, unless the new batteries were sold for a higher price (which in turn would give them trouble to compete against Lithium).
The main revolution is not a technical one, it is the fact that a big market may move from Asia to Europe.
If a capacity increase or a weight decrease could be realised, I'd accept the term 'revolution'.
- scriptproof 11y agoSodium is cheaper, so the battery should be too. This and the technology will allow solar to replace fuel, here is the revolution.
- mironathetin 11y agoLithium allows solar already to replace fuel. Does it? Sodium is cheaper so the battery will be cheaper is certainly naive. The prices are not made from the costs of the components but from the market. Sodium batteries will have trouble to compete price wise in the beginning, because the production industry must be build in Europe and compete against an established industry in Asia. On the long run, you may be right. But for introduction, I have strong doubts. Needs a good marketing, as they have the same capacity, but are heavier.
- masklinn 11y agoIt's advantageous for static applications e.g. grid load management and distributed generation. If the findings hold, a big sodium-ion battery bank in your basement for your rooftop solar would be cheaper and longer-lasting than a li-ion for instance.
- mironathetin 11y agoWell, look into our towns and calculate the number of square centimeters of the rooftops that are available for every household, in say, a 100 household houses. Ground area shrinks and height increases. I'd like to think you are right, though.