The "Juche" Flow Battery: A National Pride Inspired by vanadium flow batteries, scientists claim a proprietary design using locally mined zinc. Early tests show 65% efficiency—not stellar, but a start. State media calls it “a revolutionary leap in energy storage self-reliance.”
[pdf] The collaborative project “ AddESun ” aiming to safeguard the future of lead-acid batteries was launched in September 2017. The list of project goals includes a more sustainable production, improved charging behavior, longer service life and higher power density.
[pdf] In a recent project on a large, densely populated island, DEPCOM modeled 15 different battery systems with varying technologies and multiple system configurations against local requirements to save millions in avoided augmentation, replacement and installation costs.
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