LiNa Energy

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LiNa Energy develops solid‑state sodium‑metal‑chloride batteries that replace lithium and cobalt with abundant sodium and chloride, offering a safer, non‑flammable chemistry and passive thermal management. The technology delivers round‑trip efficiencies above 92% and targets production costs under $50/kWh, roughly half the cost of current lithium‑ion solutions, making large‑scale renewable energy storage more affordable.

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Lancaster

Founded 20173610K+ followers

Battery Technology
Clean Technology
Energy

Updated 5 months ago

Funding

Raised to date

$327.1KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.

Funding rounds are not available yet.

Founders

2 founders

Dr Gene Lewis

Founder

Dr Richard Dawson

Founder

Product

Problem

Current large‑scale energy storage relies heavily on lithium‑ion batteries, which involve costly and geopolitically sensitive raw materials such as lithium and cobalt, and present safety risks due to flammable liquid electrolytes. These factors increase system cost and limit the economic viability of renewable‑energy integration.

Solution

LiNa Energy offers a solid‑state sodium‑metal‑chloride battery platform that replaces lithium and cobalt with abundant sodium and chloride chemistries. The cells use an ultra‑thin ceramic electrolyte, eliminating liquid electrolytes and providing inherent thermal stability and safety. By operating at 250 °C with passive vacuum insulation, the system avoids active cooling, reducing balance‑of‑plant costs and achieving round‑trip efficiencies above 92 %. The planar cell design integrates terminals into the casing, enabling bus‑bar‑free stacking into high‑energy‑density modules suitable for mass manufacturing. The technology is positioned to deliver storage capacity at less than $50 /kWh, roughly half the cost of contemporary lithium‑ion solutions, facilitating more affordable renewable‑energy deployment.

Target Audience

Primary customers are utility‑scale renewable energy developers, grid operators, and large‑format storage integrators seeking low‑cost, safe, and high‑efficiency battery systems.

Features

Sodium‑metal‑chloride chemistry with a solid ceramic electrolyte that halves ionic resistance and removes flammable liquids
Planar cell architecture with integrated terminals, allowing bus‑bar‑free stacking and minimal voidage in modules
Passive thermal management using vacuum insulation; cells operate at 250 °C without active cooling systems
High round‑trip efficiency (≥ 92 %) and improved energy density compared to conventional solid‑state alternatives
Manufacturing‑ready design using locally sourced, abundant raw materials, targeting <$50 /kWh production cost
Independent validation of safety and performance, supporting rapid scale‑up for commercial deployment