{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Company Interviews","title":"Altech Batteries (ASX:ATC) - Dual-Tech Battery Metals Innovator","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1313,"description":"Interview with Martin Stein, CFO of Altech Batteries Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/altech-batteries-asxatc-powers-up-to-seize-the-future-of-the-grid-storage-revolution-5430Recording date: 27th August 2024Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC) is positioning itself as a key player in the rapidly evolving battery technology sector, targeting two critical areas of the sustainable energy transition: grid-scale energy storage and enhanced electric vehicle (EV) batteries. With innovative approaches to both segments, Altech presents an intriguing opportunity for investors looking to capitalize on the global shift towards renewable energy and electrification.The company's flagship CERENERGY project focuses on sodium-chloride solid-state batteries for grid energy storage. This technology offers several advantages over traditional lithium-ion batteries, including longer lifespan, lower maintenance requirements, and improved sustainability due to its use of common table salt as a key component. The project's recently completed bankable feasibility study reveals promising economics, with projected annual free cash flow of €48 million and a net present value of €169 million at a 10% discount rate.Altech is actively engaging with German utility providers transitioning to renewable energy sources, positioning CERENERGY batteries as a solution for grid stabilization. The company has appointed KPMG to manage financing for the project and is exploring green bonds and government grants to fund the construction of a 120-megawatt-hour plant in Germany.Complementing its grid storage solution, Altech is also developing the Silumina Anodes project, which aims to enhance EV battery performance. This innovative technology involves coating silicon with high-purity aluminum to create a more efficient anode material for lithium-ion batteries, potentially increasing capacity by 30% compared to graphite-only anodes. A pilot plant in Germany capable of producing 120...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1wv-MFlQAgnm-ca64e5kK4984dZB0os8-HJdRVsI74M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEzNTcyLzE2MjM5/NTQyMDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}