A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater.
PowerCap General Manager of Product Development and Manufacturing Chris Dryden said the company’s POD (Power on Demand) battery was made from recycled plastics, bio-waste and sodium derived from water desalination.
Mr Dryden said the clean technology achieved a zero-carbon footprint.
“Compared to lithium, sodium-ion batteries are not only longer lasting, safer, cleaner and more affordable, but also one hundred percent recyclable at the end of their lives.
“Made from salt sustainably sourced from the ocean, our development process is non-invasive and uses more readily available resources compared to lithium batteries.”
He said, currently, most solar batteries were made from lithium, whereas sodium, an alkali metal, offered a more secure solution for electrical energy storage cells and modules.
CEO of the Staplyton-based business, Dane El Safty, said the PODs bridged public appetite for a green transition with an affordable energy solution.
“As the energy sector continues to grapple with challenges surrounding grid reliability and the high cost of transitioning to renewables, we believe PowerCap will play a crucial role in moving us toward a cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy future for Australia and international markets,” Mr El Safty said.
He said a decade of rigorous research and development in battery technology had led to the development of the sodium-ion battery that was now available for stationary and mobile use in commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
