Melissa Floyd of Business Wire reports that Stryten Energy LLC and Storion Energy LLC are partnering at the Energy Storage Summit USA 2025 to emphasize the importance of domestic manufacturing for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to enhance energy security. With rising power consumption and aging infrastructure, the demand for BESS technologies is growing to ensure reliable power. The companies highlight vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) for long-duration storage but note the high cost of vanadium electrolyte. Storion’s new leasing model aims to reduce costs and accelerate VRFB adoption, positioning it as a key solution for energy resilience in the coming years. They write:
As power consumption increases in the U.S., projected to reach 4,185 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, the aging infrastructure is straining to meet current electricity needs. AI is driving significant power demands from data centers. Power outages are increasing, and so is the demand for BESS technologies. BESS solutions help safeguard against power outages, ensuring continuous operation of critical infrastructure and applications when traditional power sources fail. […]
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) are a safe and reliable option to provide long-duration energy storage to help ensure grid stability and facilitate increased utilization of renewables for businesses and consumers across the U.S. With proper maintenance, VRFBs can last more than 20 years without losing storage capacity. […]
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