Swedish deep tech startup Enerpoly receives $600K grant to scale up sustainable zinc-ion battery production
Summary
The startup specializes in developing and producing safe, sustainable, and affordable zinc-ion battery cells and packs to support the global transition to renewable energy. The grant will be used by Enerpoly to enhance and scale up the production of their zinc-ion battery technology, with a primary focus on improving the complex processes involved in electrode fabrication. Electrode fabrication represents the most critical and challenging step in scaling up zinc-ion technology to the megawatt-hour (MWh) production levels required for large-scale stationary storage applications. With this grant, the aim is for Enerpoly to increase the volume and speed of various electrode fabrication steps up to 50-fold and reduce scrap.We couldnt be more excited about being at the forefront of jump-starting the renewable energy transition. The Vinnova grant will help our team develop our technology and internal processes to meet the demands for a world powered by 100% clean energy.Vinnova provides governmental funding to companies that are working to develop sustainable practices and innovations, helping drive Swedens sustainable growth and promoting collaborations across the country.Anwar Ahniyaz, Senior Researcher at the Research Institute of Sweden who is working closely with the Enerpoly team on the grants initiatives, commented, As a rising player in the zinc-ion battery industry, Enerpoly is charging ahead to put Sweden on the map as a thriving cleantech ecosystem and a hub for renewable battery development.