Inlyte Energy and HORIEN Salt Battery Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fast-track the manufacturing scale-up of Inlyte’s innovative iron-sodium battery technology. This collaboration combines HORIEN’s extensive 25+ years of manufacturing expertise with Inlyte’s groundbreaking, low-cost battery design. The collaboration aims to expedite the construction of Inlyte’s first U.S. factory, streamline its supply chain, and accelerate the market introduction of the iron-sodium battery.
“This partnership significantly accelerates our ability to deploy large-scale battery storage,” stated Antonio Baclig, CEO of Inlyte Energy. “By joining forces with HORIEN, we gain access to world-class manufacturing expertise and established industry relationships. This will help us speed delivery of our breakthrough battery technology that combines the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries with the low-cost needed for long duration energy storage, creating the perfect solution for this quickly growing market.”
A key outcome of this collaboration is Inlyte Factory 1, scheduled to come online by 2027. This facility will mirror HORIEN’s existing operations while incorporating Inlyte’s next-generation cell design and cost innovations proven at Inlyte’s UK-based pilot plant, providing a de-risked pathway for rapid production scaling.
“HORIEN has led the way in demonstrating the safety, reliability, and performance of SMC battery technology, and now, with Inlyte, we see a pathway to accelerate adoption of the technology into the global energy storage market,” stated Giovanni Zola, CEO of HORIEN.
