As part of our 10 Breakthrough Technologies series, learn about ESS''s ambitious plans to install iron batteries for grid storage around the world.
ESS''s Iron flow batteries store energy for up to 12 hours, vastly exceeding the roughly 4 hours of storage that lithium-ion and other traditional battery chemistries typically provide.
Honeywell announced a new flow battery technology that works with renewable generation sources such as wind and solar to meet the demand for sustainable energy storage.
The iron "flow batteries" ESS is building are just one of several energy storage technologies that are suddenly in demand, thanks to the push to decarbonize the electricity sector and
ESS turns iron, salt, and water into long-lasting batteries, and it''s one of Fast Company''s Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
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ESS iron flow batteries are safe and sustainable, reducing the need for fire suppression equipment, secondary containment, or hazmat precautions. Iron flow chemistry has a pH similar to soda or wine and contains iron, salt, and water.
Iron flow battery manufacturer ESS Inc. has been in the news lately, most recently for releasing an updated version of its product guarantee. Munich RE, one of the world''s largest reinsurance companies, also updated its insurance policy for ESS to address customer concerns over technology risk.
Furthermore, iron flow batteries have a longer asset life than Li-ion batteries. Unlike conventional battery chemistry with limited cycle life (7 to 10 years with a need for augmentation), iron flow battery chemistry such as that of ESS lasts 20 years or more without any capacity fade or degradation. 4.