Solid state Potassium-Ion batteRIes for safe and susTainable energy storage - SPIRIT

Project summary

SPIRIT consortium is composed of 1 university, 3 research centers and 1 SME with the objective to develop the next generation of energy storage devices, a solid-state Potassium-ion battery (TRL4) based on safe, sustainable and cost-competitive anode, cathode and novel polymer electrolyte materials. The solid-state batteries developed within SPIRIT would find applications in large-scale energy storage coupled to production of renewables in sun or wind farms, light electromobility and in medium and small size, remote, off-grid energy storage. The societal and economic impact is expected to be substantive, eliminating the need of hazardous (Pb, LiPF6, flammable solvents) and critical raw materials (Co, Li, graphite) from our widespread energy storage devices and creating a sustainable European battery technology. This will enable safer and more affordable energy storage devices (SDG7) that help in the transition towards a zero- carbon emission energy future in the EU.