SILBAT ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
SILBAT ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
We are creating an innovative electric battery designed to significantly enhance the integration of renewables, which is necessary to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. Silbat's battery utilises the fusion latent heat of silicon, functioning as a melting silicon battery. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which rely on rare materials sourced from a limited number of countries—leading to supply chain challenges, environmental degradation, and potential human rights violations—silicon is abundantly available. It ranks as the second most plentiful element in the Earth's crust and coincidentally holds the second highest fusion latent heat in the periodic table. This makes it a cost-effective option for Long Duration Energy Storage (approximately 100 hours), enabling energy-related capital expenditures below $20/kWh. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this cost target is critical for electricity storage to effectively integrate with solar and wind power, allowing for fully dispatchable electricity generation around the clock—fulfilling the long-held vision of a 100% renewable energy future.
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