C-BATT, a joint venture between X-BATT and CONSOL Innovations, a subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, has launched the next phase of its effort to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation battery anode materials.
C-BATT is combining X-BATT’s revolutionary battery technology with CONSOL Innovations’ domestically sourced carbon resources to bring its tunable silicon-carbon composite battery material, called Obsidia, to market. The breakthrough Obsidia material is being developed to increase the energy density, enhance fast-charging capabilities and improve cycle life performance of the battery, all while mitigating the swelling challenge that commonly affects silicon containing battery materials.
“C-BATT is taking years of innovation and breakthroughs in battery materials and bringing a practical solution to the battery market,” said Bill Easter, CEO of C-BATT. “The partnership between X-BATT and CONSOL Innovations propels our technology to the next level and allows us to provide a solution for the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries with American-made and American-mined products.”
This joint venture stands as a testament to the converging forces of innovation and sustainability and is poised to reshape the landscape of energy storage and battery technology.
In the last year, the C-BATT team has made significant strides in product development through material science and cell-level optimization, homing in on specifications they expect to deliver to a third party lab for independent qualification within the next year.
To jumpstart this next phase of continued development, C-BATT recently named Dr. James Fleetwood as its chief technology officer. The company also announced that Josh McConkey will take on the role of director of commercialization.
“We are very impressed with the progress our team has made since C-BATT was formed last year, and we are excited to continue to expand our product development efforts as we advance our innovative Obsidia material toward commercialization,” McConkey said.
