cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/8889013

Are sodium-ion batteries about to make renewable energy unstoppable? BYD is completely disrupting the energy storage market by building a massive sodium battery infrastructure that targets a mind-blowing manufacturing cost of just $0.04 USD per watt-hour! While rivals like CATL focus on passenger cars, BYD’s third-generation sodium-ion polyanion technology is specifically engineered for stationary grid storage, boasting an incredible 10,000-cycle lifespan and a 33-year operational span. In this video, we break down how BYD overcame the “polyanion conductivity paradox” using nanoscale modifications and carbon coatings, why these extremely cheap and durable batteries are the perfect solution for utility-scale solar and wind storage, and what this means for the global transition away from lithium and fossil fuels. Has the final argument against renewable energy just been destroyed?