The Anonymous Widower

E.ON, Superdielectrics Develop Polymer-Based Battery Tech For Residential Storage Applications

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on the Solar Power Portal.

These two introductory paragraphs outline the deal.

Energy supplier E.ON and energy storage technology firm Superdielectrics have joined forces to promote and develop a new battery technology for stationary storage applications.

The new BESS technology takes a unique approach by using a polymer-based technology, with the main component being a membrane similar to contact lens materials. According to the two companies, these polymer batteries are both more affordable and more environmentally friendly than their lithium-ion counterparts.

I believe that this battery could be a game-changer. Especially, for those like me, who have solar panels on their roofs.

Check out the Superdielectrics web site for more details.

I First Spotted Superdielectrics In 2019

I wrote about them in Is Cambridge Going To Save The World From Global Warming? in 2019.

This was my conclusion in that post.

I have been observing technology since the 1960s.

This is either one of those scientific curiosities , like cold fusion, that appear from time-to-time and then disappear into the scientific archives or become a game-changer.

I suspect we’ll know in a couple of years.

But even if it is isn’t the solution to affordable and massive energy storage,, that will save the world, I believe that one of the teams of men and women in white coats, somewhere in the world will crack the problem.

It looks like they’ve taken longer than I thought they would.

Note though, that in the linked post, they have a link-up with Rolls-Royce.

Conclusion

This is one of the great energy breakthroughs of my life-time.

April 17, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Energy, Energy Storage | Batteries, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), E.ON, Innovation, Rolls-Royce, Solar Power, Superdielectrics