Mali ess flow battery

What are ESS batteries?

ESS batteries are the foundation for a decarbonized grid. Iron flow technology allows for unlimited cycling with zero capacity degradation over a 25-year design life. That enables stacked revenue streams. Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is the linchpin of the energy transition, and ESS batteries are purpose-built to enable decarbonization.

Are ESS batteries eco-friendly?

Ours are the greenest, lowest lifecycle cost energy storage systems you can buy. ESS batteries are comprised of earth-abundant iron, salt and water, not hazardous chemicals or costly rare-earth metals, making them environmentally benign to produce and the easiest-to-permit storage technology in the world.

Why did ESS develop a flow battery?

When the ESS team began developing its own flow battery in 2011, the company founders wanted to use iron, the most abundant element on Earth, as NASA had. They found they could pair it with a simple salt solution, which was cheaper to obtain and easier to work with than the chromium mixture NASA had used.

Are ESS batteries recyclable?

Substantially recyclable or reusable at end-of-life. ESS iron flow batteries reduce the need for fire suppression equipment, secondary containment, or hazmat precautions. ESS systems are substantially recyclable at end-of-life.

Is ESS a good alternative to lithium-ion?

In further contrast to lithium-ion, ESS’s safe and sustainable iron flow technology is capable of unlimited cycling without capacity fade over a 25-year design life, delivering significant cost savings and revenue opportunities over the system's lifetime.

Are flow batteries a good alternative to lithium-ion batteries?

They are a specific subset of flow batteries that are gaining attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries, primarily due to their safety characteristics, scalability, and the use of abundant and non-toxic materials, such as iron and salt, in their construction.