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BYD's $20 Battery Just Killed the Last Argument Against Renewables (www.youtube.com)

submitted 15 hours ago by Yuritopiaposadism@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/8889013

Are sodium-ion batteries about to make renewable energy unstoppable? BYD is completely disrupting the energy storage market by building a massive sodium battery infrastructure that targets a mind-blowing manufacturing cost of just $0.04 USD per watt-hour! While rivals like CATL focus on passenger cars, BYD’s third-generation sodium-ion polyanion technology is specifically engineered for stationary grid storage, boasting an incredible 10,000-cycle lifespan and a 33-year operational span. In this video, we break down how BYD overcame the "polyanion conductivity paradox" using nanoscale modifications and carbon coatings, why these extremely cheap and durable batteries are the perfect solution for utility-scale solar and wind storage, and what this means for the global transition away from lithium and fossil fuels. Has the final argument against renewable energy just been destroyed?

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[–] Jabril@hexbear.net 8 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

capitalists: capitalism is the highest economic form all about rapid innovation through competition, benefitting everyone in the process

capitalists from capitalist dictatorships: enshittification, planned obsolescence, snake oil

communists: capitalism is the economic form that dominates the world and we will wield it against itself to build socialism

Capitalists from communist dictatorship: what if we sell batteries that cost 0.04 USD per watt-hour and have a 33 year lifespan

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 7 points 13 hours ago

Heck yeah man! Cheaper, better, and safer energy storage!!

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