Swedish startup bets big on zinc-ion batteries with world’s first megaplant

Swedish startup Enerpoly has opened the world’s first zinc-ion battery megafactory. Its vision is to scale a better alternative to lithium-ion for storing renewable energy over longer periods of time. The Enerpoly Production Innovation Center (EPIC) facility is located north of Stockholm. Commissioning has already begun and the plant is expected to make the first zinc-ion batteries next year. The company aims to reach a maximum production capacity of 100MWh by 2026 — enough energy to power around 20,000 homes. Enerpoly’s new zinc-ion megafactory on the outskirts of Sweden. Credit: Enerpoly In 2018, Dr. Mylad Chamoun made a breakthrough in…

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