Zhongna Energy

What Zhongna Energy does

Zhongna Energy (Jiangsu Zoolnasm Energy Technology Co., Ltd. / 江苏众钠能源科技有限公司) is a vertically integrated sodium-ion battery company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, with a stated headcount of 101-250 across seven operating entities in Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Yancheng, Meishan, Hangzhou, the UK (London), and Jiangsu HQ. Its core technology is a proprietary Sodium Iron Sulfate (NFS / NaFeSO4) polyanion cathode material, manufactured from industrial by-products (sodium sulfate and ferrous sulfate) via an all-solid-state low-temperature sintering process with near 100% raw material utilization; the company holds approximately 150 granted and pending patents and is led technically by CTO Dr. Zhao Jianqing, with over 23 years of battery research experience.

The company monetizes the NFS platform across four revenue streams: (i) NFS cathode material sales to battery manufacturers (production-anchored by the world's first 10,000-ton NFS base in Meishan, commissioned January 2026); (ii) sodium-ion battery cells and packs in pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical formats, including a lithium-sodium hybrid cylindrical line; (iii) branded light-mobility solutions under the Zhongpai Battery consumer sub-brand (Juna and Yuanna series) introduced in July 2026; and (iv) integrated energy storage, residential stackable ESS, UPS backup, and commercial-vehicle start-stop systems. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to EV OEMs (Aima, Xinri, Tailang, Ninebot), energy storage integrators (Pylon, HYPOWER, SPSI, Qingyuan Laboratory), battery-swap operators (Diantiuolvtong), and a dealer channel concentrated in northern China where low-temperature performance is a procurement priority. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise customers; industry projections cited by the company suggest NFS cell cost could reach 0.2-0.3 RMB/Wh by 2027.

Customer segmentation is horizontal across light-duty electric mobility (two/three-wheelers, sharing and delivery vehicles), energy storage (commercial and industrial, residential, grid-side and microgrid), UPS and backup power, and commercial-vehicle start-stop, with a stated ecosystem of 200+ upstream and downstream partners. The company has signaled an IPO targeted for 2026-2027 and reports business revenue growth of 300%+ year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025, off a still-small base as Meishan Phase 1 only began commercial deliveries in early 2026.

Name

Zhongna Energy

Legal name

Jiangsu Zoolnasm Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (江苏众钠能源科技有限公司)

Website

https://zoolnasm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Zhongna Energy is a Suzhou-based sodium-ion battery company that uses a proprietary Sodium Iron Sulfate (NFS) polyanion cathode material to serve light electric mobility, energy storage, UPS, and start-stop applications across China, Europe, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sodium-Ion Batteries

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), E-Mobility Batteries & Swappable Packs (Consumer) (CRACASAI), Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing (EUAFABAH), Automotive Batteries & 12V/Low-Voltage Energy Storage Manufacturing (IMACAJAJ)

Keywords

• Sodium-ion batteries
• Cathode materials
• Energy storage systems
• Light electric mobility
• UPS backup power

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NFS Cathode Material Sales: Sales of proprietary sodium iron sulfate cathode materials to battery manufacturers. World-leading 10,000-ton NFS production base in Meishan operational since January 2026
2. Sodium-Ion Battery Cells and Packs: Sales of pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical sodium-ion battery cells along with battery pack solutions for light mobility, energy storage, and UPS applications
3. Complete Energy Solutions: Integrated sodium-ion battery solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale energy storage applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Zhongna Energy designs, manufactures, and sells sodium-ion battery products based on its proprietary Sodium Iron Sulfate (NFS, NaFeSO4) polyanion cathode material technology. Its offering spans NFS cathode materials, pouch/prismatic/cylindrical cells, light electric mobility battery packs under the Zhongpai Battery (众派电池) sub-brand (Juna and Yuanna series), commercial and industrial energy storage systems (StoreNa series), residential low-voltage stackable ESS, UPS backup batteries (SecureNa series), and commercial vehicle start-stop batteries. Customers are primarily electric two-wheeler manufacturers, energy storage system integrators, and battery swapping operators.

Product overview

Zhongna Energy (江苏众钠能源科技有限公司) is a sodium-ion battery technology company offering a vertically integrated portfolio spanning cathode materials, battery cells, battery packs, and end-application solutions. The core technology platform is proprietary sodium iron sulfate (硫酸铁钠, NFS) polyanion cathode material, produced from industrial by-products through low-temperature sintering. This material underpins the full product range: NFS cathode material (raw material); three cell formats — pouch cells (软包电芯), prismatic cells (方壳电芯), and cylindrical cells (圆柱电芯, Li-Na hybrid); consumer sub-brand 众派电池 (Zhongpai Battery) with Juna and Yuanna series for light electric mobility; and energy storage / UPS solutions including StoreNa C&I ESS, low-voltage stackable residential ESS, SecureNa UPS batteries, and commercial vehicle start-stop systems. The company also provides application-specific solutions such as smart elevator control systems. The overall offering is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with NFS cathode material as the foundational technology platform enabling multiple cell form factors and application-specific product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sodium Iron Sulfate (NFS) Cathode Material Core raw cathode material platform for sodium-ion batteries, produced via low-temperature sintering with near 100% raw material utilization and zero waste emissions. Sold to battery cell and pack manufacturers.
• Sodium-Ion Pouch Cells (软包电芯) Pouch-format sodium-ion battery cells (A-1-1 21Ah, A-1-2 22Ah, A-1-3 50Ah) using NFS chemistry, -40 to 55°C discharge range, up to 1,500 cycles, 110-150Wh/kg energy density. Designed for light electric mobility and energy storage customers.
• Sodium-Ion Prismatic Cells (方壳电芯) Prismatic-format sodium-ion battery cells (B-1-1 45Ah, B-1-2 100Ah, NFS-150 150Ah, NFPP-160 160Ah) with 4C/10C rate capability, -40 to 60°C operating range, and up to 10,000 cycle life. Targeted at UPS, commercial vehicle start-stop, and energy storage applications.
• Lithium-Sodium Hybrid Cylindrical Cell (圆柱电芯) Cylindrical C-1-1 cell (12Ah, 150Wh/kg) using Li+/Na+ hybrid chemistry to deliver higher energy density than pure sodium-ion while retaining low-temperature performance. Aimed at hoverboards, scooters, and lightweight mobility applications.
• Zhongpai Battery (众派电池) - Juna Series (聚钠系列) Light Electric Vehicle Batteries Light electric vehicle battery series (51V/60V/64V/76V) under the Zhongpai Battery sub-brand, offering >90% capacity retention at -20°C, -10°C charging support, 1,200+ cycle life, and 20+ extreme safety tests passed. Targeted at electric two-wheelers, e-bikes, electric three-wheelers, and autonomous delivery vehicles.
• Zhongpai Battery (众派电池) - Yuanna Series (元钠系列) Lithium-Sodium Hybrid Batteries High-performance lithium-sodium hybrid battery series (Yuanna) under the Zhongpai Battery brand, combining high-nickel cathode with NFS to achieve 40% system energy density improvement and 15% weight reduction versus pure sodium-ion alternatives. Targeted at high-performance user segments.
• StoreNa Series Commercial & Industrial Energy Storage System (StoreNa 系列 工商业储能) Commercial and industrial energy storage product line including a 125kW/120kWh liquid-cooled all-in-one ESS for peak-valley arbitrage, demand-side response, and emergency backup, plus a 2.28MWh large-scale sodium-ion battery ESS for generation and grid-side storage with >8,000 cycles and four-level fire protection. Targeted at C&I storage project developers and integrators.
• Low-Voltage Stackable Residential Energy Storage System (低压堆叠式储能系统) Low-voltage stackable residential energy storage systems in all-in-one (compact, indoor/outdoor) and split-type (flexible capacity expansion with parallel connection) variants, all using intrinsically safe sodium-ion chemistry with >6,000 cycles. Targeted at residential PV-storage customers and channel partners.
• SecureNa Series UPS Backup Battery (SecureNa 系列 UPS 备用电源) UPS battery series (BH48100, BH4845, BH4890) for data centers, IT systems, and communications base stations, supporting 10C discharge rates with only 13°C temperature rise, ≥3,500 cycles, and 5-15 minutes of strong continuous current and peak power output. Targeted at critical facility operators.
• Commercial Vehicle Start-Stop Battery (商用车启停电源) High-performance power system for commercial vehicles (trucks, RVs, heavy machinery) designed for frequent start-stop demands with instantaneous high-current discharge and high reliability in extreme conditions. Targeted at commercial vehicle OEMs.
• Smart Elevator Control System with Sodium-Ion Battery (家用电梯智能控制系统) Application-specific solution combining sodium-ion battery storage with SynMatic elevator control for home vertical transportation, featuring intrinsic safety, -20°C to -40°C wide-temperature reliability, high-rate pulse discharge, and long standby reliability. Targeted at home elevator OEMs and residential building developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity retention >85.7% at -30°C, with most models maintaining >90% at -20°C
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anka Control / SynMatic (安驰控制)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Joint development of sodium-ion battery powered smart elevator control systems for residential elevators. First large-scale deployment of sodium batteries in home vertical transportation. Products feature intrinsic safety, wide temperature range (-20°C to -40°C), high-rate pulse discharge, and long standby reliability.
• Leading Energy Storage System Integrators (multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Strategic partnerships with multiple leading energy storage system integrators and energy companies for sodium battery product deployment in demonstration projects.
• Sichuan Xingdong Investment Group (四川兴东投资集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Strategic cooperation agreement signed at Meishan base commissioning ceremony. Joint development of sodium-ion battery industry ecosystem in Sichuan province.
• Diantiuolvtong (电投绿通)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Strategic partnership for battery swapping infrastructure. Zongpai batteries deployed in -20°C environments with >90% capacity retention for northern China delivery and logistics operations.
• Dongpo Energy Investment (东坡能投)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Strategic cooperation for energy investment and local market development in Meishan region.
• Xingong Lvqing (新工绿氢)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Partnership for zero-carbon parks, mobile storage and charging, new sodium-ion energy storage development, and integrated energy management.
• Ningbo Graphene Innovation Center (宁波石墨烯创新中心)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Collaboration on advanced materials research and development for next-generation battery technologies.
• Reed Communication (里德通信)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2025Partnership for communication and connectivity solutions in energy storage applications.
• Zhongxing Pylon (中兴派能)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2025Partnership for energy storage system deployment and market expansion in residential and commercial storage segments.
• Maolue Technology (懋略科技)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Collaboration on energy storage technology and market development.
• Chaowei Jintaiyang (超威金太阳)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2025Partnership for battery distribution and market penetration in light-duty and energy storage applications.
• China Building International City (中建国际城开公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership for zero-carbon building and green energy ecosystem development using sodium-ion battery solutions.
• Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, CASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Industry-academia-research collaboration for advanced battery technology development.
• Tianjin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Academic partnership for battery technology research and talent development.
• HYPOWER (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025UK energy storage project partnership. HYPOWER distributes Zoolnasm's sodium-iron sulfate battery products in European market. Project progressing smoothly with batch delivery in progress.
• SPSI (Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Korean residential energy storage partnership. Sodium-ion battery products leverage inherent safety and excellent low-temperature performance to meet stringent Korean market requirements.
• Qingyuan Laboratory (清源实验室)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Commercial and industrial energy storage project for scientific research facility. Zoolnasm provides high-rate, high-safety sodium-iron sulfate battery solutions.
• Sierra Leone Fishing PortminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Microgrid system project improving stability for port operations. Products feature excellent high-temperature performance and reliability for harsh environments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Northvolt: European battery manufacturer developing sodium-ion chemistries alongside lithium-ion production. Comparable as a battery manufacturer targeting ESS and mobility with new-chemistry investments.
• BYD: Vertically integrated battery and EV manufacturer with sodium-ion R&D efforts. Competes in both light mobility battery supply and ESS, with significant Chinese OEM leverage and own-brand EV demand.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology): World's largest battery manufacturer with sodium-ion products already deployed in passenger vehicles and broad ESS offerings. Competes with Zhongna across multiple end markets and benefits from massive scale and incumbent OEM relationships.
• EVE Energy: Major Chinese battery manufacturer with a sodium-ion product line and large ESS footprint. Competes with Zhongna in C&I and residential storage, and is expanding into sodium-ion cells.
• Greatpower (Guangzhou Great Power): Chinese battery manufacturer with significant sodium-ion R&D and production across consumer, ESS, and light mobility applications. Competes with Zhongna in the same Chinese OEM channels.

Direct peers

• Natron Energy: US-based sodium-ion battery company using Prussian blue chemistry for industrial power, data center backup, and EV fast-charging. Comparable as a sodium-ion pure-play focused on stationary and industrial applications, including UPS.
• Pylontech: Chinese residential and C&I energy storage system provider. Listed as a Zhongna distribution/strategic partner for ESS products but also a peer in the residential and small-commercial storage market with overlapping customers globally.
• HiNa Battery Technology: Chinese sodium-ion battery pioneer (CAS Institute of Physics spin-off) that develops and manufactures sodium-ion cells and cathode materials. Most directly comparable competitor to Zhongna in the Chinese sodium-ion market, targeting overlapping electric two-wheeler, ESS, and EV applications.
• Altris: Sweden-based sodium-ion battery company specializing in Prussian white cathode technology for ESS and mobility applications. Comparable as a European sodium-ion pure-play with similar end-market focus.
• Faradion (Reliance New Energy): UK-based sodium-ion technology company acquired by Reliance Industries, developing sodium-ion cells for mobility and storage. Comparable as a non-Chinese sodium-ion pure-play with overlapping applications and Oxford-origin IP base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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