{"id":1183,"date":"2024-11-06T03:56:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T03:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:07:16","slug":"tharam-thiran-green-energy-flow-catalyzing-energy-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/tharam-thiran-green-energy-flow-catalyzing-energy-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Tharam-Thiran Green Energy Flow: Catalyzing Energy Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Thram-Thiran.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" style=\"width:286px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Thram-Thiran.png 502w, https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Thram-Thiran-480x475.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 502px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/ess\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Early Stage Climate Startup series<\/b><\/a> from Climafix 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sulphur-iron redox flow battery alternative to lithium-ion batteries with zero fire hazard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Value Proposition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simple Materials &amp; Zero Fire Hazard:<\/strong> Their batteries use abundant materials like sulphur and iron. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, Tharam-Thiran\u2019s Sulphur-Iron Redox Flow Battery has zero thermal runaway risk, improving safety, especially in large-scale applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Pain Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fire Risk and Safety Concerns: <\/strong>Lithium-ion batteries are prone to thermal runaway and pose a fire hazard. Tharam-Thiran\u2019s sulphur-iron redox flow batteries eliminate this risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Scalability: <\/strong>Lithium-ion batteries struggle with scalability, especially for large, long-duration storage needs. Tharam-Thiran\u2019s decoupling of power and energy allows seamless scalability, ideal for industries like solar &amp; wind farms, remote telecom sites, and EV charging stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Climate Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their battery solution avoids the use of toxic materials commonly found in traditional batteries, such as cobalt &amp; lithium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using of abundant materials like sulphur and iron, reduces the reliance on mining-intensive processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Current &amp; Future Target Segments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Current Target Segments: <\/strong>Small to medium-scale energy storage systems, particularly in rural electrification, remote military bases, and telecommunication towers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future Target Segments: <\/strong>Scaling its operations for grid-scale energy storage solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. USPs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sulphur-iron chemistry is 8x lower cost, making Tharam-Thiran\u2019s sulfur-iron redox flow batteries more affordable than lithium-ion alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike lithium-ion batteries that rely on scarce materials, Tharam-Thiran\u2019s sulfur-iron redox flow batteries use abundant and sustainable materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Team Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/umesh-vasu-2136731a\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_recent_activity_content_view%3BAbUFA3L7S7asfib2ZqDyZw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dr. Umesh Vasu<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Founder &amp; CEO):<\/strong> He brings extensive experience in energy storage technologies. His leadership is key in scaling the company\u2019s operations and bringing its solutions to market\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Shanmugakumar M, (Co-Founder): <\/strong>Brings deep expertise in electrochemical systems, ensuring the technological soundness of Tharam Thiran\u2019s solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Startup Headquarters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India: Chennai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyflow.co.in\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.energyflow.co.in\/home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Tharam-Thiran Green Energy Flow presenting at Climafix Summit 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SYyYZgn_5b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from Climafix 2024 Highlight 1. Value Proposition 2. Pain Points 3. Climate Impact 4. Current &amp; Future Target Segments 5. USPs 6. Team Profiles 7. Startup Headquarters 8. Websites 9. 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