Leasing of Vanadium is "A" answer

A New Path to Market for Flow Batteries: Rent anElectrolyte

Thenewfangled arrangement lowers the upfront price of vanadium flow batteries,potentially making them more competitive with lithium.

Julian SpectorFebruary 20, 2019

A 10-year vanadium rental arrangement eliminates aboutone-third of the upfront capital expense of a flow battery purchase, said MattHarper, president and chief product officer at Avalon Battery.

.The key is that it turns a large upfront charge into a smaller one.

Strategicarrangements with vanadium suppliers offer a workaround for high prices.

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