Form Energy's Ultra-Cheap Iron-Air Batteries to Get $760M Factory

09 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from New Atlas

"Form Energy, whose innovative iron-air technology promises to outperform lithium "big battery" projects at 10% of the cost...Iron is cheap and abundant, making these modules extremely affordable. They last a long time, they're safe and they're recyclable.

"...they'll likely work alongside lithium grid batteries in hybrid configurations, the iron-air batteries dealing with longer, slower load demands...Bill Gates's Breakthrough Ventures has been on board for some time."

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