Why VRFB will be the future of grid-scale energy storage https://blog.siecap.com.au/why-vanadium-redox-flow-batteries-will-be-the-future-of-grid-scale-energy-storage?utm_content=183917124&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-6624746
Key conclusions
Lithium-ion batteries are ideal for mobile energy storage systems and applications and will continue to play an important role in slowing climate change. But in terms of stationary applications at grid scale, there is more than one solution.
Vanadium redox flow batteries are a safe and effective choice for longer duration storage over 4 hours where energy is discharged every day, whilst li-ion batteries are more suited to store up to 4 hours of energy 50 times per year.
VRFBs are cost-effective, recyclable and non-flammable, eliminating the risk of dangerous events like the Tesla lithium-ion battery fire in Victoria this year. As demand for renewable energy grows, demand for VRFBs will grow, lowering costs and facilitating a safe and effective path to net zero carbon emissions as we approach 2050.