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We enjoyed meeting many in the lead-acid #battery industry at Battery Council International's well-run conference in San Antonio this week. It's buoying to meet so many in the industry who are curious about how a new battery chemistry can complement, not compete with, their product line and help them gain additional value from their existing #manufacturing #infrastructure. Our CEO, Michael Burz, provoked some good conversations with his talk this morning. Now, we are heading back to the Bay Area to schedule deeper dives with many of the people we met. Good to see Josef Daniel-Ivad's talk as well this morning. #thinkzinc #energystorage #zinc

It's great to see publications covering the energy transition looking broadly at batteries and understanding that different chemistries meet different needs. All battery chemistries are needed to meet the growing needs of an increasingly electrified economy. Energy dominance can only happen when countries can store and use electricity they create when and where they want, and batteries make that possible. https://lnkd.in/dVn4N2Vr

Thanks for sharing our story - and it's fun to see just how far we've progressed since this video was made. We've opened our Manufacturing Technology Center, closed a Series A, and advanced our technology and production methods by leaps and bounds.

While this potential case won’t impact us, we believe that any disruption to the growth of #battery #manufacturing in the U.S. and elsewhere is damaging for the #energy transition as a whole. #energystorage #electrifyeverything #trade https://lnkd.in/gQaav2Xr

🔋 We are excited to announce that Enzinc has closed $8 million in Series A funding, led by TO VC, with continued support from American Century Investments. This important milestone will accelerate our mission to commercialize our groundbreaking zinc-based battery technology, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to lithium-ion. We are grateful for the trust our investors have placed in us and look forward to expanding our partnerships and scaling production. Of course, a great product with strong market potential and an innovative business model is not enough: no company can raise funds in this tough market without an exceptional team. Thank you to all the Enzinc employees and senior advisors. Together, we're driving the future of renewable #energystorage. 🔋 #RenewableEnergy #BatteryInnovation #Enzinc #thinkzinc TO VC, Joshua Phitoussi, American Century Investments, Jake Pflaum, CFA, Nicholas Walrod, Michael Burz, Jon Bonanno, Josef Daniel-Ivad, International Zinc Association, Grillo-Werke AG, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, New Energy Nexus, California Energy Commission, Stefan Seiberth, Bob Espey, George Mavko, Dej K., Erik Stokes, Danny Kennedy, Joy Larson, Julie Caskey, Victoire de Margerie, Magesh Varadharajan, Ulrik Soderstrom, Yen T. Yeh https://lnkd.in/gbAUvZFp

Dr. Mike Galluzzo, Enzinc Chief Scientist will present our zinc-based technology at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Meeting in Austin 3-5 December. He will specifically address our zinc technology (derived from work by the #USNRL) at the #NAVSEA Energy Storage Solutions on 4 December. https://lnkd.in/ePq4NWf

Our CEO and founder, Michael Burz, shared his insights into how #zinc #batteries can help lower the supply chain risk for the U.S. #energystorage industry in North American Clean Energy's latest issue. "Diversified, safe, and domestically-produced energy storage is vital for a sustainable and secure future. North America must look beyond lithium and invest in alternate chemistries that complement existing batteries and provide alternatives for grid-scale, microgrids, and home stationary energy storage systems. New, advanced zinc batteries can play a pivotal role in this shift." Josef Daniel-Ivad, International Zinc Association, #ZBI #thinkzinc Jon Bonanno, Jake Pflaum, CFA, Nicholas Walrod, Stefan Seiberth, Ysette Witteveen, Dej K., U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, California Energy Commission, New Energy Nexus, ARPA-E https://lnkd.in/gGYUzrWE

Andrew Kaminsky's great article for TriplePundit on #battery technologies included Nickel-#Zinc - though we have significantly higher energy densities than others with the same chemistry and are therefore suitable for a wider range of applications than others. #ZincBatteries #thinkzinc Josef Daniel-Ivad https://lnkd.in/gXePmGmY

Are you working on an innovative climate solution? The Keeling Curve Prize is now accepting applications. This award, which we won a few years back, recognizes impactful projects that mitigate global warming. Winners will receive $50,000 each to help scale their initiatives. Note that there's a cap of 500 applications. 🔗 Apply here: kcurveprize.org/apply #2025KeelingCurvePrize #ClimateInnovation #ActOnClimate

Thanks for sharing our news. It's an honor to work to bring U.S. Naval Research Laboratory technology from the lab to the market.