October 4, 2024: Zinc battery tech developer Enzinc has opened its manufacturing technology center in California.
The company said the 10,000 ft2 Oakland facility will scale up and automate the production of its zinc anodes for the production of “fireproof” zinc batteries for mobility and stationary energy storage.
Enzinc said its zinc microsponge technology overcomes the challenge that has historically limited the use of zinc in rechargeable batteries.
Batteries with Enzinc inside deliver the power of lithium ion batteries at the cost of lead acid batteries — without fire risks, HVAC requirements, or narrow operating temperature ranges, the company claimed.
The center was made possible in part by a $1.8 million grant under the California Energy Commission’s Electric Program Investment Charge program.
Michael Burz, founder and CEO of Enzinc, said: “Our success builds on foundational science from the US Naval Research Laboratory and is possible because of state and federal grants and support from our investors.”
