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Sodium batteries are about to enter the market at the fraction of the cost of current tech.
by scotty79 1y ago
Sodium batteries are about to enter the market at the fraction of the cost of current tech.
- evanjrowley 1y agoRecently I became aware of "heat batteries" that might also be useful for these applications. https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/24/1082217/heat-battery-manufacturing-facility/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/24/1082217/heat-bat...
- latchkey 1y agoUnfortunately, not until the price comes down and with lithium still getting cheaper, that'll make sodium take longer. https://www.spglobal.com/automotive-insights/en/blogs/2025/06/sodium-ion-battery-technology https://www.spglobal.com/automotive-insights/en/blogs/2025/0...
- robotnikman 1y agoI hope either type of battery becomes cheap enough that I can create a power bank to power my home without breaking the bank, because right now its still rather expensive to do so.
- latchkey 1y agoFollow Will Prowse on YT. It's actually not that bad all things considered (and depending on how much power you need to store).