Sodium ions (Na+) are the main charge carriers in a sodium-ion battery, a form of rechargeable energy storage technology. Because there are plenty of sodium supplies and possible financial advantages, it is utilised as a lithium-ion battery substitute. During discharge, sodium ions in a sodium-ion battery flow through an electrolyte from the cathode to the anode, producing an electric current. This procedure is inverted during charging. Electric vehicles and renewable energy storage are only two of the many applications that could benefit from this technology's scalability and compatibility with the current battery production infrastructure.
Global Sodium-ion Battery Market Driving Factors and Challenges
The growing need for sustainable energy storage solutions is driving research and investment in alternative battery technologies, such as sodium-ion batteries, which is driving a substantial growth in the global sodium ion battery market. In addition, increasing the use of products since they may provide affordable and eco-friendly solutions is improving the outlook for market growth. Furthermore, interest in sodium-ion batteries has increased due to the abundance of sodium resources compared to lithium, which has boosted the market's growth by reducing supply chain vulnerabilities. Furthermore, large-scale energy storage applications including grid stabilisation and the integration of renewable energy sources are being investigated for sodium-ion batteries, which are offering profitable prospects for market expansion. The market is expanding due in part to continuous improvements in materials science and electrode design, which raise the energy density and performance of sodium-ion batteries and make them more competitive with other well-established technologies.
In scenarios where battery capacity is restricted but required energy output is large, energy density has significance in the decision-making process. Compared to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries have a lower energy density. This is probably going to have an effect on the sodium-ion battery industry. Also, considering that sodium-ion technology is still in its research and development phase. This also presents a challenge to the market but it's likely that this challenge will be solved shortly. The market for sodium-ion batteries cannot grow as much because there isn't a robust industrial supply chain to support the active use of these batteries. Lithium metal is lighter than sodium metal in weight. This limits the amount of sodium batteries that are used in electric vehicles. These issues are restricting the sodium-ion battery market.
Impact of COVID-19 on Global Sodium-ion Battery Market
Because of remote work, the COVID-19 epidemic increased demand for stationary energy storage devices, especially UPS systems. But the building of solar and wind power plants was hampered by the closure of industrial facilities around the world, which lessened the demand for sodium-ion battery-based storage. Demand for renewable energy surged as demand for fossil fuels fell, highlighting the need for high-capacity energy storage devices to maximise renewable energy sources. The market for energy storage will benefit from this change, especially in renewable energy facilities.
Sodium-ion Battery Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as; Altris AB, AMTE Power plc, Aquion Energy, Blackstone Technology GmbH, BLUETTI Power Inc., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), Faradion Limited, HiNa Battery Technology Co., Ltd, Indigenous Energy Storage Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Indi Energy), Jiangsu Zhongna Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Li-FUN Technology Corporation Limited, Natron Energy, Inc., NEI Corporation, Tiamat Energy, Others.
Global Sodium-ion Battery Market Segmentation:
By Product: Based on the Product, Global Sodium-ion Battery Market is segmented as; Sodium-Oxygen (Sodium Air) Batteries, Sodium-Salt Batteries (Zebra Batteries), Sodium-Sulfur Batteries.
By Technology: Based on the Technology, Global Sodium-ion Battery Market is segmented as; Aqueous, Non-aqueous.
By Application: Based on the Application, Global Sodium-ion Battery Market is segmented as; Stationary Energy Storage, Transportation.
By Industry Vertical: Based on the Industry Vertical, Global Sodium-ion Battery Market is segmented as; Aerospace & Defense, Automobile & Transportation, Consumer Electronic Devices, Grid-Level Applications, Industrial, Marine, Power Backup, Others.
By Region: This research also includes data for North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Europe.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.