

π Battery & Energy Storage Meetup β Sodium Ion Battery Fundamentals with Benjamin Rupert
βBay Area πππ
βCurious who's who and who's doing what in the battery industry? Join us for the second π Battery Cluster meetup hosted by The Battery Saloon at 9Zero. And guess what? This will happen EVERY month!
βTopic: Na-Ion Battery Fundamentals β Fundamentals with Benjamin Rupert, CTP at PowerNap.
What is the Fundamentals Series?
Every quarter, weβll dive deep into a core topic in batteries and energy storage, breaking down the technical fundamentals with leading experts. Our goal is simple: everyone should leave with meaningful, practical 101-level knowledge they can build on.
βAbout The Speaker:
Benjamin Rupert is co-founder and CTO of PowerNaP Energy, which is developing energy-dense and domestically sourceable sodium-ion batteries. Ben is a PhD chemist with over a dozen years of experience at battery startup companies, as well as experience developing solar cells and novel sensors for nuclear non-proliferation applications.
βSee you soon!
βThe Battery Saloon is a San Francisco-based non-profit technical innovation studio focused on deep tech battery commercialization. Founded in August 2024, we've built a wide network of industry leaders, supporting early-stage founders to build products designed for manufacturability, standardization, and scalability from the outset.
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βAboutΒ 9Zero:Β Weβre a members-only community of founders, investors, scientists, and innovators accelerating climate solutions through meaningful relationships. Apply to join at www.9Zero.com
βThis is a π 9Zero Cluster Meetup, a sector-specific groups led by subject matter experts. With online tools and monthly in-person meetups, they help 9Zero members meet others in their area of interest.