Australia’s PowerCap Enters U.S. Market with Sodium-Ion Battery Technology
Queensland-based firm launches its stationary storage product range in the U.S. ahead of planned manufacturing expansion in the Americas
Australian company PowerCap has officially launched its stationary sodium-ion battery technology in the U.S. market, marking a major step in its international growth strategy.
Although based in Queensland, PowerCap has already introduced its solutions into Australia and Europe, and now US homes, businesses and industrial users can access the technology.
The company is entering the U.S. initially through distribution channels and has signed a major reseller spanning 48 states.
Its business-model envisions supplying approved resellers nationwide, with local manufacturing lines still under consideration once the distribution, assembly and supply-chain foundations are de-risked.
A cell manufacturing plant in the U.S. is planned, though location and timing depend on multiple factors.
PowerCap’s product range, branded “POD”, covers residential, commercial and grid-scale applications.
Residential units offer capacities from 10.30 kWh to 27.46 kWh and are rated for up to 8,000 cycles at 25 °C at a 0.5 C rate with energy retention above 70 per cent.
The commercial units scale from 53.76 kWh to 115.20 kWh, rated for 6,000 cycles (or up to 10,000 cycles at a higher retention threshold).
The systems are IP-rated for harsh conditions and compatible with inverters from Sungrow, GoodWe and Sofar.
Pricing at the European launch in August 2025 was approximately AU$900 (US$590) per kilowatt-hour.
The batteries are also designed to be 100 per cent recyclable at end-of-life, and the company emphasises their sodium-ion chemistry offers supply-chain and safety advantages compared with traditional lithium-ion systems.
PowerCap’s founder and CEO Dane El Safty described the U.S. launch as “the culmination of years of planning, research and development.” He noted the timing coincides with rising U.S. tariffs on Asian battery imports, which may give PowerCap a competitive advantage.
The entry into the U.S. market complements its European rollout and underscores the company’s ambition to scale across North, Central and South America.
By offering a sodium-ion alternative to lithium batteries, PowerCap aims to capitalise on shifting market dynamics in energy storage, as utilities and industrial users seek safer, lower-cost and more sustainable battery solutions.
As the business expands its U.S. presence, the next stage will involve scaling manufacturing and securing supply-chain localisation to support long-term growth across the Americas.
Although based in Queensland, PowerCap has already introduced its solutions into Australia and Europe, and now US homes, businesses and industrial users can access the technology.
The company is entering the U.S. initially through distribution channels and has signed a major reseller spanning 48 states.
Its business-model envisions supplying approved resellers nationwide, with local manufacturing lines still under consideration once the distribution, assembly and supply-chain foundations are de-risked.
A cell manufacturing plant in the U.S. is planned, though location and timing depend on multiple factors.
PowerCap’s product range, branded “POD”, covers residential, commercial and grid-scale applications.
Residential units offer capacities from 10.30 kWh to 27.46 kWh and are rated for up to 8,000 cycles at 25 °C at a 0.5 C rate with energy retention above 70 per cent.
The commercial units scale from 53.76 kWh to 115.20 kWh, rated for 6,000 cycles (or up to 10,000 cycles at a higher retention threshold).
The systems are IP-rated for harsh conditions and compatible with inverters from Sungrow, GoodWe and Sofar.
Pricing at the European launch in August 2025 was approximately AU$900 (US$590) per kilowatt-hour.
The batteries are also designed to be 100 per cent recyclable at end-of-life, and the company emphasises their sodium-ion chemistry offers supply-chain and safety advantages compared with traditional lithium-ion systems.
PowerCap’s founder and CEO Dane El Safty described the U.S. launch as “the culmination of years of planning, research and development.” He noted the timing coincides with rising U.S. tariffs on Asian battery imports, which may give PowerCap a competitive advantage.
The entry into the U.S. market complements its European rollout and underscores the company’s ambition to scale across North, Central and South America.
By offering a sodium-ion alternative to lithium batteries, PowerCap aims to capitalise on shifting market dynamics in energy storage, as utilities and industrial users seek safer, lower-cost and more sustainable battery solutions.
As the business expands its U.S. presence, the next stage will involve scaling manufacturing and securing supply-chain localisation to support long-term growth across the Americas.
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