Revolutionising Energy Storage with Qnetic

We target a future where all the energy humankind needs to thrive comes without cost to the Earth.

Our Vision

Our vision is Qnetic energy storage systems on every grid, in every town and city – providing access to clean, renewable power 24/7, on-demand.

Our Patented, Eco-Driven Technology

The Qnetic flywheel: a game-changer for grid energy storage

Unique Rotor Technology

The rotor is the part that stores energy. The faster it spins, the more energy it contains. Our approach is unequivocally focused on minimising $/kWh system cost. This means our rotor is huge, both dimensionally, and in stored energy capacity.

Qnetic flywheel diagram

Unique Bearing System

Qnetic’s bearing system fully levitates the rotor in all directions: it is contactless, frictionless, and wear-free. Qnetic comprises three different types of bearings; a low-loss configuration unique to us.

Motor Generator

This is our two-way energy conversion unit. It converts kinetic energy into electrical energy when discharging, and vice versa when charging.

Our Patented, Eco-Driven Technology

Why the Qnetic flywheel outperforms Tesla, Panasonic and other lithium-ion batteries

Qnetic motor generator

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Patented Dual-Function Technology

Patented technology merging a motor generator with a high-speed rotor for peak performance.

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Enhanced Safety and Sustainability

Advanced safety features and eco-friendly materials for a reduced ecological footprint.

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Cost-Effective Energy Storage

Delivers energy solutions at significantly lower costs than conventional lithium-ion batteries.

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Creating the AI-Grade Category of Energy Storage

Built for the extreme, high-frequency power demands of AI data centers. Qnetic's hybrid architecture responds in under 3 ms, absorbing the rapid load swings that degrade lithium-ion — a new category of storage purpose-built for the AI era.

Our Patented, Eco-Driven Technology

Groundbreaking Capacity and Duration

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The Qnetic Battery: A Breakthrough in Energy Storage

Unlike traditional batteries that rely on electrochemicals, Qnetic harnesses mechanical principles, storing energy in the form of kinetic energy. This innovative approach delivers a smarter, more efficient way to store and release power.

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Supersonic Energy Using The Power of Motion

Unlike chemical batteries, Qnetic stores energy by spinning a high-speed rotor at supersonic speeds. Electricity accelerates the rotor to charge, and slowing it down generates power—efficient, reliable, and endlessly repeatable.

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Consistent Performance, No Degradation

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, Qnetic's charge capacity never fades. No matter how often it's used, it maintains peak performance without degradation. No lost efficiency, no costly replacements—just reliable energy, cycle after cycle.

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Power for the People

With unlimited charge cycles and no loss of capacity, Qnetic is built for long-term energy needs. Whether for homes, businesses, or large-scale applications, it provides a powerful, cost-effective, and future-proof energy solution.

Why Qnetic is the Future of Energy

A New Era of Energy Storage

Qnetic isn't just another battery—it's a revolution in energy storage. Instead of relying on electrochemicals, Qnetic uses mechanical principles, storing energy as kinetic motion. This breakthrough technology provides a smarter, more sustainable way to store and release power.

Harnessing the Power of Motion

Qnetic isn't just another battery—it's a revolution in energy storage. Instead of relying on electrochemicals, Qnetic uses mechanical principles, storing energy as kinetic motion. This breakthrough technology provides a smarter, more sustainable way to store and release power.

Consistent Performance, Zero Degradation

Qnetic isn't just another battery—it's a revolution in energy storage. Instead of relying on electrochemicals, Qnetic uses mechanical principles, storing energy as kinetic motion. This breakthrough technology provides a smarter, more sustainable way to store and release power.

Power That Lasts

Qnetic isn't just another battery—it's a revolution in energy storage. Instead of relying on electrochemicals, Qnetic uses mechanical principles, storing energy as kinetic motion. This breakthrough technology provides a smarter, more sustainable way to store and release power.

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The questions people ask most

Grid power spins a carbon-fiber rotor inside a vacuum. Slowing it back down turns that motion into electricity again.

The full answer

Electricity spins a magnetically levitated rotor inside a sealed vacuum, turning electrical energy into the energy of motion. When the grid needs power, the spinning rotor drives a generator and that motion becomes electricity again. There is no electrochemical cell anywhere in the system.

The commercial product is the Q500, developed under the codename Pulsar.

Loïc Bastard, CTO · Investor Q&A, 29 Sep

Vega proved the core technology, and Pulsar has run 100 fault-free cycles at low speed. High-speed testing comes next.

The full answer

Vega, the first prototype, proved the rotor design, bearings, vacuum and controls. Pulsar, the full-size prototype, is assembled and has completed 100 fault-free charge and discharge cycles at low speed on a steel setup rotor.

Still to come are the carbon-fiber rotor, high-speed testing in the test cell and measured round-trip efficiency. After that, beta units go to a utility pilot with independent data.

Kevin Wong, systems engineer · Pulsar demo, 23 Sep

It would be serious. That is why units go underground and several independent safeguards make it extremely unlikely.

The full answer

It would be a serious event. A fully charged rotor holds a large amount of energy, and a catastrophic failure would release it very quickly inside the vacuum enclosure. The housing is not designed to contain all of that energy, which is why the Q500 is designed to be installed underground, where the surrounding soil absorbs it.

The main strategy is making such a failure extremely unlikely, with independent layers. The rotor is designed for 13,000 rpm but cannot run above 11,100 rpm. Vibration and the rotor's harmonic signature are monitored continuously, so a change in balance or structure triggers a controlled shutdown. Two mechanical bearing systems back up the magnetic bearings. No one is allowed inside the enclosure while it runs.

Pulsar is currently limited to low speeds while the test cell for high-speed testing is finished.

Michael Pratt, CEO · Pulsar demo, 23 Sep

The rotor is designed for 22,000 full cycles with safety margins. Cycling uses up fatigue life, never capacity.

The full answer

The rotor is designed for 22,000 full-equivalent cycles at its 11,000 rpm operating point, with safety margins on top. Cycling uses up mechanical fatigue life, but it never reduces storage capacity, which depends only on speed.

Parts such as the vacuum pump, power electronics and cooling have their own service lives and are replaced on a schedule. Long-duration testing and the utility pilots will provide the evidence for the design life.

Loïc Bastard, CTO and Hugh McDermott, CCO · Investor webinar, 9 Sep

The plan is to ramp production from late 2027 into 2028, depending on test results.

The full answer

The plan is to build early prototype units through 2026 and 2027, finalize the production design during testing, and ramp production from late 2027 into 2028. These are targets that depend on test and pilot results and on capital. Near-term milestones are the carbon-fiber rotor, high-speed testing, safety validation with a US certification body, and beta units at a utility pilot.

Michael Pratt, CEO · Investor Q&A, 29 Sep

Not in the current plan. Qnetic builds grid-scale units, and a licensed home product may come later.

The full answer

Cost per kWh rises as a unit gets smaller, so the roadmap moves toward larger grid-scale units. Qnetic does not rule it out: licensing the technology for a residential product is one possible path later.

Hugh McDermott, CCO and Michael Pratt, CEO · Investor webinar, 9 Sep