Will Tope

Will Tope, CEO of LiNa Energy

Will Tope is the Chief Executive Officer of LiNa Energy, a UK startup developing solid-state sodium batteries for long-duration energy storage. He has over 14 years of experience in the energy industry, including senior positions at ExxonMobil and LiNa Energy.15

Key Facts About Will Tope

• CEO of LiNa Energy since January 2024, previously served as Chief Commercial Officer46
• Masters in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath12
• Over 10 years of global experience in oil and gas business development, corporate strategy, and power trading, with a focus on grid-scale batteries23
• Leads the planning, development, and implementation of strategies to commercialize and scale-up LiNa Energy's sodium battery technology23
• Forms partnerships with customers in target storage markets and with manufacturing partners to accelerate growth23

LiNa Energy's Mission

LiNa Energy is developing high-performance solid-state sodium batteries for the renewable energy storage market. Their technology combines proven 1980s sodium chemistry with modern materials science and fuel cell ceramics.23

The company aims to improve safety, performance, and sustainability while reducing development time and deployment costs. LiNa's batteries use abundant materials and are designed for mass manufacture.23

Under Will Tope's leadership, LiNa Energy is targeting fast-growing economies like India where lithium batteries face greater performance challenges. The company is seeking partners to help stress test its market-ready solution and leverage the opportunity in long-duration energy storage.23