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CNBC’s documentary, “How sodium-ion technology will compete with lithium-ion batteries,” explains sodium-ion battery technology and spotlights how Natron Energy is poised to bring sodium-ion batteries to market in the U.S. and worldwide.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Technology Review discusses the benefits and limitations of sodium-ion batteries in the electric vehicle market and identifies Natron Energy’s growth potential in the stationary storage space.

United Airlines today announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate.

As we continue to expand applications for our Prussian-Blue based Sodium-lon battery technologies, Hedrick brings experienced sales, service and integration capabilities in multiple markets including backup power, grid connected power, energy storage systems, power quality systems, microgrids and much more.

Vast Solar Pty Ltd. (Vast), an Australian company and leading developer of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) technology, today announced a collaboration with Natron Energy, Inc. ("Natron"), a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries.

Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodities groups, today announced an investment in Natron Energy, the global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries. The investment will further Natron’s development of sodium-ion battery technology as an energy storage solution for global energy markets.

Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron”), the global leader in manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries, and Arxada AG (“Arxada”), a global leader in innovative specialty chemicals, today announce the successful initiation of the large-scale production of battery- grade Prussian blue at Arxada’s facility in Visp, Switzerland.

Natron Energy, Inc., today announced the launch of the Blue Rack™ battery cabinet, available in both 250kW and 500kW configurations. The Blue Rack is the world’s first sodium-ion battery cabinet designed for mission-critical applications such as data centers, peak power-shaving, and other industrial power environments.

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) announced today an investment in Natron Energy, a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries. Liberty and Natron will collaborate to introduce sodium-ion batteries as an energy storage solution to provide uninterruptible backup power for Liberty’s digiFrac™ electric frac pumps.

Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors") (NYSE: NBR), a leading provider of advanced technology for the global energy industry, today announced that it has invested $7 million in Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron”), a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries.

Battery technology leader to leverage portion of existing lithium-ion plant in Michigan, U.S.A. for sodium-ion electrodes and cells with support from ARPA-E

Xtreme Power Conversion introduces the industry’s first rack-mount Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) featuring Natron’s sodium-ion batteries.

A new sodium-ion battery is set to free up space and enhance design flexibility in data centers and other mission-critical facilities. Such batteries can reliably and safely provide tens of thousands of cycles at very high peak-power discharges with no potential risk of combustion, explosion, or outgassing, thus allowing them…

Natron announces new additions to its leadership team, Doug Countess, VP Operations, and Paul Krueger, VP Engineering. Welcome, Doug and Paul!

Natron announces new additions to its leadership team, Doug Countess, VP Operations, and Paul Krueger, VP Engineering. Welcome, Doug and Paul!

Safe, lower-cost storage tech could find footholds in data centers, telecoms, and home and grid storage.

C&EN has named Natron one of its Top 10 Start Ups To Watch in 2020

The New York Times has featured Natron as one of a handful of high tech start ups doing whatever it takes to survive and thrive during the COVID pandemic.

Prussian blue, the pigment developed by a Berlin color maker in the early 18th century, is a key component in batteries made with sodium rather than lithium, which are intended for industries other than electric vehicles.

Natron Announces First-Ever UL Listed Sodium-Ion Battery. A safe, sustainable, energy-efficient battery is now available to ship for data center, telecom, and mission-critical applications.

Bloomberg Businessweek highlights Natron’s batteries as a leading alternative to Li-ion.

Natron Energy has received a $20M award from ARPA-E for domestic manufacturing of its sodium-ion batteries.

Natron Energy raises $35 million Series D financing. This new funding will support sales and manufacturing ramp up for data center in-rack power solutions.

Natron Energy Partners with VPS and CE+T to Introduce New Power Platform. The team addresses data center and telecom requirements for UL & NFPA compliant rack, row, aisle power capacity on demand.

Natron Energy provides backup power to Forced Physics Data Center Technology for their High-Performance Compute (HPC) Suite at the H5 Data Centers Phoenix, AZ campus.

Data Center Dynamics has featured a perspective by Natron’s Jack Pouchet on the future of energy storage for grid-integrated data centers.

Energy Storage Trends and Technology Innovation for Mission Critical Infrastructure

Data Economy has named Natron’s Jack Pouchet as a Top-50 Climate Leader in data centers and cloud. Congratulations, Jack!

Mission Critical Magazine has highlighted Natron and other emerging energy storage technologies for mission critical applications

With lithium-containing batteries facing constraints on many of the metals they contain, Nina Notman looks at whether its group 1 neighbour sodium can supply the answer.

Virtual Power Systems and Natron Energy Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Adoption of Software Defined Power. Integration of Natron Energy’s Innovative Battery Technology into VPS’ Industry-Leading AI and Machine Learning Platform Broadens SDP Ecosystem.

Natron Energy, a provider of battery products using Prussian Blue chemistry, has been awarded a $3 million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for “Advanced Energy Storage for Electric Vehicle Charging Support.” Natron will utilize the funds to manufacture and install a high powered, long cycle life energy storage…

Is mission critical power on the verge of a blue period?

Natron has closed a strategic investment by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) to support the development of stationary energy storage systems for demand charge management at electric vehicle charging stations.

Data centers and uninterruptible power go together like peanut butter and jelly, and it would almost be heresy to propose building a data center without provision for UPS, generators, switchgear, and all the operational mess that goes along with providing electricity to computers on a continuous basis.