The world requires more energy storage solutions for a vast range of applications—electric mobility, on-grid and off-grid stationary energy storage, consumer electronics, and data centers, among others. Lithium-ion batteries, currently the most widespread energy storage technology, face many issues that novel energy storage technologies must overcome as energy demand grows. These issues include a growing strain on the supply chain as demand rises exponentially, issues with mining the metals used in them (nickel and cobalt), safety issues, and high costs.
Sodium-ion batteries provide an attractive value proposition as they can potentially overcome said challenges. Their manufacturing uses abundant materials—such as sodium and aluminum—which are unlikely to suffer from supply chain disruptions and are often locally available, thus supporting local manufacturing. This is a growing concern across the globe as the Russo-Ukrainian War and the China-Taiwan conflict disrupt markets. Moreover, sodium-ion batteries are safer than lithium-ion ones, as they are less prone to thermal runaway and can work in a wider ambient temperature range.
Sodium-ion batteries’ working mechanism is analogous to that of lithium-ion ones since they belong to the same family of alkali metals and share similar chemical properties. With some modifications, current production facilities can manufacture sodium-ion batteries, thus enabling manufacturing to scale up rapidly.
This Frost & Sullivan report describes the technology landscape of sodium-ion batteries, their working mechanism and typical materials used for manufacturing; growth drivers and restraints; and a comparative analysis versus lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur, vanadium redox flow, and metal-air batteries according to standard parameters—energy density, cost, and round trip efficiency, among others. Finally, this study includes an analysis of the technology’s company innovation landscape, its patent landscape, and detailed growth opportunity analysis and calls to action that will be key enablers for its adoption.

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The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Sodium-ion Battery Industry
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Research Methodology
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Sodium-ion Batteries: Introduction and Working Mechanism
Advantages, Challenges, and the Commercialization Path for SIBs
Materials and Components Used in SIBs
Comparative Analysis of SIBs and LIBs
Comparative Analysis of SIBs and Other Battery Chemistries
Prospective Applications for SIBs
Some Prominent Global Stakeholders Involved in SIB Development
Natron Energy, United States
Faradion, United Kingdom
Other Key SIB Developers
Patent Landscape
SIB Manufacturers’ Funding Information
Growth Opportunity 1: Repurposing Existing Battery Manufacturing Expertise and Infrastructure for Faster Commercialization
Growth Opportunity 1: Repurposing Existing Battery Manufacturing Expertise and Infrastructure for Faster Commercialization (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Strategic Collaborations Between Academia and Industry to Drive Technical Advancement
Growth Opportunity 2: Strategic Collaborations Between Academia and Industry to Drive Technical Advancement (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twin Technologies to Find Advanced Materials
Growth Opportunity 3: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twin Technologies to Find Advanced Materials (continued)
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| Deliverable Type | Technology Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Pankaj Gaur |
| Industries | Energy |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Emerging Technologies |
| Keyword 2 | Sodium Battery Technology |
| Keyword 3 | Sodium Ion Battery |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | DA99-01-00-00-00 |
Emerging Technology Innovations in Sodium-ion Batteries
A Lower Levelized Cost of Storage and Enhanced Safety Characteristics Drive Sodium-ion Batteries Toward Successful Commercialization
26-Jun-2023
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