24M announced that the company and its joint development partner Kyocera are the recipients of the Electrochemical Society of Japan’s 2024 Technology Award (Tanahashi Award) for the practical application and commercialization of the 24M SemiSolid™ (clay-type) lithium-ion battery cell in the Enerezza™ energy storage system. The Tanahashi Award recognizes outstanding achievements in technological development based on electrochemistry and industrial physical chemistry. In addition to the practical application of the SemiSolid lithium-ion battery cell, Kyocera and 24M were also recognized for significant energy savings in the battery manufacturing process.
Kyocera was the first to commercialize the 24M SemiSolid electrode manufacturing process, launching Enerezza, the world’s first SemiSolid battery residential energy storage system, in 2020. Enerezza offers consumers a lower-cost, safer, and longer-lasting energy storage solution compared to conventional energy storage products.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Electrochemical Society of Japan alongside our licensing partner Kyocera for our energy storage innovations,” said Naoki Ota, 24M President and CEO. “Kyocera’s launch of the Enerezza residential energy storage product line marked a significant milestone for 24M as the first commercial application of our SemiSolid battery technology. This award is further validation that our unique approach to reinventing the lithium-ion battery is an important step forward toward a better energy future.”
“This award is the result of the hard work and dedication of many people at 24M and Kyocera,” commented Yoshihiro Takeshita, Department Manager of Kyocera Energy Systems Research and Development Division. “By scaling the 24M SemiSolid platform to commercial scale, Kyocera has been able to realize its inherent advantages and provide our customers with safer, better performing energy storage systems with less environmental impact.”
The Electrochemical Society of Japan has honored outstanding achievements in research and development in the field of electrochemistry for more than 70 years. The award ceremony was held on March 15 at the Electrochemical Society’s 91st Annual Conference in Nagoya, Japan.