New Sodium-Based Energy Storage Battery System Passes Crucial Tests
A new type of energy storage battery is making waves in the renewable energy world. California-based Inlyte Energy recently completed a successful test of its full-scale iron-sodium battery, often called a “salt battery,” in the United Kingdom. This success marks an important step toward producing these batteries in the United States and supporting the country’s shift toward clean energy. Inlyte’s battery technology is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. The company received early-stage funding through the ARPA-E SEED program and a $4 million award from the Critical Facility Energy Resilience program. These funds are helping Inlyte move from research…