Pretoria energy storage cell

Is South Africa a good place to study energy storage?

South Africa is particularly well-positioned for research into energy storage, as energy and advanced materials derived from the country’s abundant manganese and other mineral resources can be tailored for the energy use in mobile and motor industries.

What is CSIR doing with battery materials?

CSIR researchers are developing new material-based technologies which make up the components of battery cells. They hope to improve the electrochemical properties that are used in energy storage systems. A battery materials development and research centre at the CSIR in Pretoria is at the centre of this work.

How are battery mineral resources used in Mobile and stationary energy storage?

Researchers tailor the country’s varied battery mineral resources used in battery cell applications for mobile and stationary energy storage. The minerals are used to develop the materials composition, structure and product design, which needs to be integrated and dynamic.