UNIGRID Expands Sodium-Ion Battery Production Capacity 10x Through Foundry Partnerships

UNIGRID, the ultra-safe sodium-ion battery company, has expanded its foundry subscriptions and grown its production capacity 10x to reach 100 MWh/year to meet growing demand. The company projects another 10x growth in capacity in 2026, expected to reach 1 GWh/year, through additional manufacturing via foundry partnerships. This rapid scaling strategy allows UNIGRID to immediately deliver safe sodium-ion products globally without the capital-intensive approach of building new manufacturing facilities that most battery companies pursue.

Global demand for clean, safe, accessible, and affordable energy storage is driving widespread interest in sodium-ion storage technologies that avoid critical materials, perform well in extreme temperatures, and reduce fire hazards. UNIGRID provides sustainable, safety-tested sodium-ion batteries for motive power and stationary storage industries. The company ensures that its batteries eliminate risks of fire during use, transportation, or long-term storage, and have no fire propagation, enabling them to be used without risk in living and working spaces.

Darren H. S. Tan, CEO and co-founder of UNIGRID, stated that the company has delivered a new generation of safe and high-performance batteries for use cases that cannot be served by lithium-ion technology. From extreme temperatures to fire-sensitive environments, customers are demanding solutions that combine safety, scalability, and operational robustness without the need for thermal management. This capacity expansion directly addresses the increasing market need for safer energy storage alternatives.

Along with the production growth, the company achieved several milestone achievements this year, including earning UN 38.3 and UL 9540A certifications that meet internationally recognized safety standards for transport and deployment. UNIGRID also signed offtake contracts with customers worldwide for 12V starter batteries and behind-the-meter storage batteries, demonstrating market validation for its sodium-ion technology. The company received a $2.9 million California Energy Commission RAMP grant to build a 12,000 sq. ft. pilot facility in Sorrento Valley, enabling MWh-scale sodium-ion production. Additionally, UNIGRID was named one of the top 50 companies on the 2025 San Diego Business Impact Awards list for leadership in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. More information about UNIGRID is available at https://unigridbattery.com/.