< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/5D/52/IB-FQSR5EJOJOH_EF7B2715.jpg" Alt = "The end of lithium-ion battery. < p > China is betting on a new energy storage technology that can change the global battery market.
< P > Unlike lithium-ion batteries, gravitational batteries work through the use of potential energy of heavy loads, making them an environmentally friendly and durable alternative. The principle of operation is based on lifting massive blocks during excess energy and their controlled lowering for generation of electricity at high demand.
< p >In the city of Rudun in & nbsp; China is implemented & nbsp; a large -scale project & nbsp; for & nbsp; the participation of the Swiss company Energy Vault. Their EVX system is a 120-meter tower that raises and lowers 24 ton blocks, converting potential energy into & nbsp; electricity with & nbsp; efficiency over 80%. Expected service life of such installation is 35 years that & nbsp; much exceeds the resource of traditional batteries.< P > Unlike lithium-ion batteries, the production of which requires rare earth metals, gravitational batteries use available materials such as soil, sand and processed waste. This & nbsp; makes them less dependent on complex supply chains and geopolitical factors that & nbsp; especially important in & nbsp; global instability at & nbsp; raw market.
~ < P > Application of gravitational batteries goes for & nbsp; China's boundaries. In & nbsp; Scotland, Gravitricity tests similar technology using old mines to hang massive cargoes. This & nbsp; allows you to re -engage the abandoned infrastructure and minimize costs on & nbsp; construction.
< P > Although gravitational batteries are still & nbsp; require significant initial investments, their durability and environmental safety make them an attractive alternative to lithium-ion systems. If technology proves its cost -effectiveness, it can become an important part of future energy infrastructure, providing stable power supply with minimal impact on & nbsp; environment.