A new sustainable and safe energy storage solution derived from salt promises to transform the renewable energy landscape and accelerate the shift towards a cleaner, more reliable and more affordable energy supply.
The technology has been developed by PowerCap, a pioneering Queensland company specialising in sodium-ion batteries.
PowerCap founder and CEO Dane El Safty says the PowerCap PODs, which stands for Power On Demand, bridges public appetite for a green transition with an affordable energy solution.
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“The PowerCap POD is an advanced energy storage system that utilises non-mined sodium-ion technology as a safer and more sustainable alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries,” El Safty explains,
“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.”
Currently, most solar batteries are made from lithium, whereas sodium, an alkali metal, offers a safer, cleaner, and more secure solution for electrical energy storage cells and modules.
Utilising a lightweight compound made in Australia from recycled plastics, bio-waste, and sodium derived from water desalination, this clean technology achieves a zero-carbon footprint.
Compared to lithium, sodium-ion batteries are not only longer lasting, safer, cleaner and more affordable, but also 100% recyclable at the end of their lives.
Made from salt sustainably sourced from the ocean, PowerCap’s development process is non-invasive and uses more readily available resources compared to lithium batteries.
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From commercial enterprises to residential solar users, the sodium-ion technology has a built-in proprietary energy algorithm that allows operators to buy and sell energy from the grid efficiently and cost effectively.
This means domestic batteries can shift electricity loads from peak periods to off-peak periods, provide power during blackouts, and reduce, or even eliminate, power bills and environmental impact from electricity generation.
Together with its distribution partner Zero Emissions Developments (ZED), PowerCap is already revolutionising energy storage for major commercial enterprises, agricultural suppliers, construction material companies, and now for residential solar users as well.
