Il Sole 24 Ore today devotes ample space to the development of sodium ion technology in Lombardy, recognising Heiwit as the leading player and pioneer in this strategic sector.

In the article “Start-ups, research centres and university poles: the salt battery hub is born”, journalist Michelangelo Bonsessa analyses how a veritable industrial core dedicated to the development of sodium ion technology, destined to flank lithium in segments where safety, sustainability and low costs count, is consolidating in Lombardy.

Heiwit drives innovation

“The first player is Heiwit, based in Caronno Pertusella (VA), where the production of domestic and industrial storage systems with an annual capacity of 900 MWh has begun,” writes Il Sole 24 Ore, emphasising the central role of our company in the development of this ecosystem.

Alessandro Bresciani, founder and CEO of Heiwit, is quoted in the article to explain the strategic positioning of the technology: “Sodium batteries did not exist in Europe, but in China we found the industrial partner. It is a promising technology for various applications, not for cars but for applications where safety and low costs count, a factor that makes Lombardy a European reference.”

A growing ecosystem

The article highlights how a true innovation ecosystem is forming around Heiwit, with CNR, the Universities of Pavia and Milano-Bicocca, as well as spin-offs such as Ene.sys working on this technology. Lombardy thus confirms itself as “the most advanced Italian territory in the experimentation of alternative solutions to lithium.”

The market context

Il Sole 24 Ore reports that Lombardy has 116,238 storage systems installed for a total capacity of 1,460 MWh, the highest figures in Italy. This fast-growing market represents the ideal ground for the development and affirmation of sodium ion technology.

In the short term, according to the newspaper's analysis, sodium is set to establish itself in segments where stable costs, safety and less dependence on critical raw materials - exactly the strengths of our HEIWIT systems - are central.

Being recognised by Italy's leading business newspaper as a protagonist of this technological revolution fills us with pride and spurs us on to continue on our path of innovation and development.