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ZNL Energy innovates a zinc-ion battery for superior energy storage
- Published 19 April 2023; updated 21 September 2026; estimated reading time 2 minutes. Marked available; listed under Battery / Cell production and Energy.
- ZNL Energy develops zinc-ion cell technology for stationary storage, from residential systems to industrial-scale renewable-energy projects. It positions itself as a technology provider licensing cell-manufacturing methods to established battery manufacturers through a “battery technology as a service” model, with ongoing development included in licensing.
- The company says its zinc-ion cells use abundant, recyclable materials and are fire-resistant. It claims 50% higher energy density than conventional zinc-ion batteries and 50% lower cost per kWh than lithium-ion counterparts. These are company comparisons; the page does not give test protocols, cell-level data, product scale or independent verification.
- ZNL says the technology builds on 11 years of R&D and uses manufacturing methods/equipment shared with its separate ZNL-NP15 fire-resistant PPS separator for lithium-ion batteries.
- Market claims include a 15-fold increase in the global energy-storage market by 2030 and a USD 32 billion US zinc-ion battery market estimate. These are historical projections/company estimates; the article provides no calculation details.
- Linked to SDGs 7 and 12.
- Company: ZNL ENERGY AS, Bryggen 3, 5003 Bergen, Norway; znlenergy.com. The page offers a contact form rather than an individual contact in the visible listing.