Tunisian vanadium titanium solar container battery

Can vanadium batteries withstand a cyclone?

They can also withstand climactic extremes, including 280km/h cyclones. According to Appleyard, the company’s vanadium batteries stand out in 3 ways. ‘First, vanadium flow batteries are long-life,’ he says. ‘The chemistry exhibits minimal degradation compared to other battery chemistry. We estimate a high return on investment over a 20-year period.

Who makes Thorion batteries?

Thorion Energy (Thorion) makes highly efficient, ultra-long life vanadium batteries. The batteries are based on research conducted at the University of New South Wales in Sydney during the 1990s. The company is now using vanadium batteries to create modularised, mini power stations.

Are vanadium batteries based on research?

The batteries are based on research conducted at the University of New South Wales in Sydney during the 1990s. The company is now using vanadium batteries to create modularised, mini power stations. These power stations are already replacing diesel generators at mine sites in remote parts of Western Australia.

Will Thorion boost Australian vanadium exports?

In early 2025, Thorion Energy formalised sales and manufacturing agreements with a Fortune 500 company based in Vietnam. It also signed non-disclosure agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) with companies in India and Indonesia. As a by-product, Thorion looks set to boost Australian vanadium exports.