Phoenician Energy’s aluminum-air batteries win in Yara Marine’s accelerator program January 18, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina
Yara Marine Technologies, a Norway-based provider of exhaust gas cleaning systems, has selected Phoenician Energy’s aluminum-air batteries as the winner of its corporate accelerator program, Yara Marine X. Yara Marine X was launched in September as a startup competition aiming to provide a home for technology and solutions that are expected to contribute to a greener maritime industry. The competition was designed to attract mature start-ups looking for partners and investors. Phoenician Energy licenses aluminum-air battery technology and adapts it to marine applications. The company has developed a 4,8 MWh system enclosed in a 20-foot shipping container.
Yara Marine X Chooses Phoenician Energy’s Aluminum-Air Batteries for the Win
Written by AZoCleantechJan 15 2021
As Yara Marine Technologies expands into new green technology for the maritime industry, their accelerator program for startups lets them tap into the frontiers of green marine technologies.
Thomas Koniordos, CEO, Yara Marine Technologies
Yara Marine Technologies started the Yara Marine X program earlier this year. Now, after months of search, they finally found a winner amongst the many applicants.
“Phoenician Energy’s use of aluminum-air battery technology for the maritime industry, triggered our scientists’ curiosity. Their container battery is especially interesting. The concept taps into several recent trends and developments, such as circular economy and electrification of marine vessels. We believe this technology may have an important role to play in a greener maritime industry for future generations,” Thomas Koniordos, CEO of Yara Marine Technologies