Urban Areas
Energy Infrastructure
Meets Everyday Life
The Problems We Help You Solve
Urban Safety Standards Are Becoming a Pain
High-profile utility-scale battery fires have led city fire officials and AHJs to implement more rigorous battery safety standards. Dense populations and buildings make compliance especially complex.
Space for Batteries Is Hard to Come by in Cities
Urban land is limited and expensive, making energy-dense batteries essential. Many lithium alternatives require large footprints or specialized site conditions, making them impractical within dense, space-constrained city environments.
Balance of System Requirements Limit Urban Flexibility
Traditional battery chemistries demand complex fire suppression, thermal management, and spacing between systems. These “balance of system” needs make it hard to decentralize storage across rooftops, alleyways, and building-integrated sites.
The Benefits of Alsym Na-Series
Finally, A Real Battery Solution for Cities
Alsym’s Na-Series battery cells help OEMs/Integrators provide better energy storage solutions for urban areas.
Put AHJ Concerns at Ease
A non-flammable battery chemistry reduces the regulatory hurdles, safety reviews, and permitting delays that often stall or block projects in dense urban settings.
High Power that Fits Tight Spaces
Energy-dense batteries paired with 4C discharge capability make urban siting far more efficient. Smaller footprints reduce design tradeoffs and simplify integration into dense environments.
Simpler Systems, Broader Deployment
Na-Series batteries do the job with no thermal constraints and minimal BOS requirements. Systems can be safely installed on rooftops, in alleys, and other distributed urban spaces—without specialized enclosures, monitoring, or active suppression.
Top Use Cases
Peak Shaving
Reduce exposure to peak demand spikes in an environment where data centers, electrification, and weather anomalies are stressing city grids. Or, bring in revenue through arbitrage service contracts with large energy end users.
Backup Power
Deliver reliable backup power with the ability to discharge 100% of stored energy without degrading performance. Supports long runtimes, critical load coverage, and safer installation in sensitive environments.
Generation Following
Store excess solar or wind energy and discharge during lulls, without cycling limitations. Battery capability to support renewables integration is needed, even in tight urban spaces.
Frequency Regulation
Respond instantly to grid fluctuations with fast, precise high C-rate output. Non-flammable, high-cycle batteries deliver reliable frequency control—even in locations where thermal risk limits lithium-ion options.