C09 - Fire and Environmental Concerns Drive the Innovation of Zinc Battery Chemistry

To address the persistent fire hazards posed by lithium-ion and install energy storage in dense urban environments where fire safety is crucial, we need products that are safe for use indoors. Supply chains for lithium and the cobalt also required are complicated by human rights issues and trade barriers. Now that zinc alkaline batteries have been made rechargeable, they are becoming a leading alternative for long-term residential and commercial energy storage and power backup, at a cost far below lithium-ion.