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June 28, 2024
This Industrial Spinoff is Pulling Lithium from Brine to Meet Growing Battery Demand | Forbes
Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it.”
Press Release
June 24, 2024
Gradiant Launches alkaLi, Powered by EC², the World's Most Efficient Battery-Grade Lithium Production Process
Gradiant announces the spin-out of alkaLi, a standalone company dedicated to accelerating the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. alkaLi is powered by EC², the world's only all-in-one solution engineered to Extract, Concentrate and Convert battery-grade lithium.
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May 23, 2024
Gradiant Diversifies to Hit $1bn Sales Target | Global Water Intelligence
A new chemicals arm and PFAS destruction will help Gradiant reach $1 billion in revenues by 2026. How do they fit in the portfolio? Global Water Intelligence (GWI) met with Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, to find out.
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May 21, 2024
Woburn Startup Gradiant has New Tech to Zap ‘Forever Chemicals’ | Boston Globe
Amid growing awareness of water contamination by harmful “Forever Chemicals,” Boston Globe’s Aaron Pressman writes about how Gradiant, an MIT spinout, offers a new solution that not only filters out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances but also destroys these substances. The solution, called “ForeverGone,” fits inside a shipping container and is ready for commercial deployment. Gradiant's solution promises cost savings and increased efficiency in PFAS removal.
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May 15, 2024
Gradiant Launches ForeverGone, the Industry’s Only Complete PFAS Removal and Destruction Solution
Gradiant announces the launch of ForeverGone, the industry’s only complete all-in-one solution to permanently remove and destroy PFAS from municipal and industrial water. The current best available technologies for PFAS treatment merely concentrate or transfer wastes from one medium to another, necessitating further handling and transportation for ultimate disposal by landfilling or incineration. The integrated solution achieves comprehensive PFAS removal at the lowest total cost, setting new standards for simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability.
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May 15, 2024
Water Scarcity May Hinder Global Solar | North American Clean Energy
As solar energy rapidly becomes a primary component of the global energy framework, the demand for robust manufacturing capabilities is intensifying. Solar is projected to account for over half of the world's electricity generation by 2050. Amidst this surge, manufacturers face the urgent challenge of efficient water management to protect communities and the environment. Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant writes about the impetus of water conservation.
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April 26, 2024
A Look at Freshwater Usage in Solar Manufacturing | Solar Power World
Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant discusses the critical need for efficient freshwater management in the solar manufacturing industry, highlighting how water-intensive processes are coming under scrutiny as global freshwater resources dwindle. He shares the importance of adopting water conservation technologies within the industry to reduce environmental impact, manage costs, and ensure sustainable production practices amid growing demand.
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April 22, 2024
Portfolio Spotlight: Gradiant - Turning the Tide with Wastewater | EDBI
This World Earth Day, EDBI is thrilled to feature Gradiant, a sustainability champion in their portfolio, on a mission to safeguard our planet’s water supply by converting wastewater into fresh, usable water. Gradiant's innovative approach not only addresses water scarcity but also redefines wastewater as an untapped resource.
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