About this organization

Organization Information : Founded in 2021,​ Inlyte Energy was founded by Dr. Antonio Baclig, Activate Fellow, whose research at Stanford University has sparked an evolution in the time-tested sodium metal halide battery. We have assembled the world experts in sodium metal halide technology with an operational pilot manufacturing line. We combine an innovative mindset with a rapid go-to-market timeline to help shape the world’s energy future. Inlyte creates grid batteries made from abundant and inexpensive iron and salt, providing energy storage for the grid and making wind and solar energy storage more powerful tools in the fight against climate change. Our team bridges established and innovative technology, comprised of the experts behind sodium metal halide batteries and a new generation of scientists who are innovators in iron chemistry. Beta Research, our subsidiary in the UK, brings its expertise to Inlyte. Working on a predecessor of our battery for 40+ years, Beta’s team joins Inlyte to transform a trusted, proven technology into the grid battery of the future.

Other Information: Founded in 2021,​ Inlyte Energy headquartered in San Leandro, California, specializes in developing grid-scale batteries utilizing abundant materials like iron and sodium chloride (table salt). Their iron-sodium batteries are designed for long-duration energy storage, offering 4–10 hours of daily cycling and affordability for 24+ hour storage. These batteries demonstrate over 700 cycles with no loss in energy capacity and 90% round-trip efficiency, projecting a lifespan of at least 7,000 cycles or 20 years. Inlyte aims to commence commercial demonstrations in 2025 and large-scale U.S. manufacturing by 2027.