NA ION MATERIALS AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS TO MANUFACTURE ROBUST BATTERY CELLS FOR NON-AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

The share of renewable energy sources in the EU energy market is constantly growing, demanding highly consolidated technologies such as wind energy and solar photovoltaics to face global competitiveness. The market requires higher flexibility that can be achieved with the growth of decentralised installations and lower costs. However, advanced and cost-effective alternatives to existing technologies are developed in Asia. The EU-funded NAIMA project intends to develop and test new-generation sodium-ion cells and prove that they are highly competitive, safe, solid and the most cost-effective solution to replace lithium-based technologies. The new technology relies on a robust European battery value chain that is committed to significantly invest in the sector, making EU manufacture highly competitive worldwide.