Sviluppo della filiera delle batterie a ioni-sodio

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Sviluppo della filiera delle batterie a ioni-sodio

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#Critical Raw Materials #Ecological Transition #Industrial sector #Network Flexibility #Sodium-Ion Batteries #Sustainability #Transportation, Electric Mobility

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Sviluppo della filiera delle batterie a ioni-sodio

In recent years, batteries have become crucial for the ecological transition, especially lithium-ion batteries, due to their energy density and durability. However, the sustainability of this technology is debated in Europe due to its reliance on Critical Raw Materials (CRM). Sodium-ion technology is emerging as a sustainable alternative.

In the past decade, batteries have become essential for the ecological transition, serving as power sources for electric vehicles and flexibility elements for the grid. Lithium-ion batteries are the reference technology due to their high energy density and durability, but their sustainability is debated, especially in Europe, where production relies on Critical Raw Materials (CRM) like lithium, mostly imported from Asia. The European Commission, through the CRM Act, promotes actions to reduce this dependency, including diversification of sources, recycling, and CRM substitution.

The most promising post-lithium technology to reduce CRM dependency is sodium-ion. Several companies are already producing sodium-ion batteries, with performance close to lithium-ion LFP batteries. In Italy, efforts are underway to establish a national production chain for this technology, viewed as a promising and sustainable future solution.

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Sviluppo della filiera delle batterie a ioni-sodio

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