22 December 2023 by Kylie Hargreaves
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) offer a number of advantages over lithium-ion options; they are non-flammable and non-explosive. They can handle more charge-discharge cycles without degradation and while they may carry a lower energy density than lithium-ion, they can release it more consistently and for longer - so they offer genuine long-term storage options. But like lithium-ion batteries, they need an electrolyte (the liquid inside which supports the electrochemical reactions needed to produce energy). Domestic production of the right electrolyte helps reduce VRFB costs making it even more cost-competitive against lithium-ion options!