U.S. to Discuss Battery Standards at the 2025 OCP APAC Summit
Americase, a leading manufacturer of protective containers, will participate in a panel discussion at the upcoming 2025 OCP APAC Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. The event is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at TaiNEX2 - 701 H.
The panel, titled "Understanding Global Regulations for ORV3-ready Data Centers with Batteries", will explore regulatory challenges and alternatives to lithium-ion batteries in next-generation data centers. The key discussion points will focus on manganese-zinc (Mn-Zn) batteries versus lithium-ion batteries.
Chris Egloff, VP of Strategic Business Opportunities at Americase, will be part of the panel, alongside James Emerson (Lead Consultant, Critical Risk Solution) and Sebastian Belanger (CEO, ZELOS). Robby Kinsala, President & CEO of Americase, has reinforced the company's commitment to guiding the industry towards smarter, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Batteries are now considered a strategic variable in data centers, according to Americase. The right battery technology and compliance strategy can help data centers reduce operational risk, improve safety, and simplify deployment at scale. Mn-Zn batteries, which are not regulated as dangerous goods under major international frameworks, offer a streamlined alternative for energy storage in hyperscale and edge data centers.
The session will provide a comprehensive comparative analysis of lithium-ion batteries versus emerging chemistries, with a specific focus on Mn-Zn cells. The discussion will address the complex and evolving regulations surrounding lithium-ion batteries, including safety standards, transportation restrictions, and environmental compliance. In contrast, Mn-Zn batteries will be discussed as having potentially fewer regulatory hurdles due to their safer chemical profile and lower risk of thermal runaway, which simplifies compliance and approval processes.
Mn-Zn batteries offer logistical advantages with easier handling and transportation compared to lithium-ion, which requires stringent packaging, labeling, and shipping protocols because of its flammability and energy density risks. This can reduce costs and complexity in supply chains. The panel will also contrast lithium-ion’s high energy density and established technology with Mn-Zn batteries’ benefits of enhanced safety, longer lifecycle, and better thermal stability. Mn-Zn batteries are positioned as a promising alternative for applications where safety and operational reliability are paramount.
The latest Batteries News shaping the battery market will also be discussed in the session at the 2025 OCP APAC Summit. Americase encourages data center engineers, compliance professionals, energy strategy leaders, and infrastructure managers to attend the timely and impactful session.
[1] This section is a summary of the key discussion points about manganese-zinc (Mn-Zn) batteries versus lithium-ion batteries at the 2025 OCP APAC Summit panel. For more detailed information, please refer to the original source.
Technology plays a significant role in the panel discussion at the 2025 OCP APAC Summit, as it centers around data-and-cloud-computing infrastructure, specifically focusing on batteries as a strategic variable in data centers. The panel will compare lithium-ion batteries with emerging chemistries such as manganese-zinc (Mn-Zn) batteries, discussing their respective benefits, logistical advantages, and regulatory implications in the context of data centers.
