Energy Storage, Georgia and Renewable

U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The University of Michigan (U-M) and eight partner institutions will explore the use of ceramic ion conductors as replacements for the traditional liquid or polymer electrolytes in common lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and in flow cells for storing renewable energy in the grid.

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Lithium Ion Energy Storage Michigan Universal

DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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JULY 15, 2020

FLECCS project teams will work to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes that better enable technologies, such as natural gas power generators, to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. Georgia Institute of Technology. Linde Gas North America.

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sonnen accelerates US market efforts with solar-plus-storage technology package

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JANUARY 29, 2016

sonnen, the European market leader for smart energy storage systems, announced a partnership with SolarWorld, the largest crystalline-silicon solar manufacturer in the US and PetersenDean, the nation’s largest residential roofing company with more than a million roofs under its belt.

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries have emerged as the most efficient and cost-effective energy storage solution.

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2008 Market Lithium Ion Batteries

Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Fleet managers should use smart energy management software to optimize charging operations and minimize electricity costs, ensuring TCO by monitoring, managing, and adjusting energy consumption. As the term implies, V2G-enabled EVs paired with V2G-enabled EV chargers can both receive energy from and send energy to the grid.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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JULY 10, 2019

Integrated Power Block Heat Exchanger/Thermal Energy Storage System for CSP Plants, $348,000 CFOAM LLC, Triadelphia, W. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Groundwork Renewables Inc., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.

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NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

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JANUARY 8, 2010

With ultimate research targets ranging from off-shore wind power and coral reef ecology to electrochemical energy storage, quantum physics and nanotechnology, the 12 projects will launch more than $250 million in new laboratory construction projects beginning early this year. Fort Lauderdale-Davis, Fla.) Herrick Laboratories; $11.6

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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle adds home energy storage

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Ford Motor Company is expanding its MyEnergi Lifestyle program ( earlier post ), announced at last year’s CES, to include home energy storage. In addition to using home renewables, smart charging and smart appliances, Ford announced at the 2014 International CES that MyEnergi Lifestyle 2.0

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Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 ?C; new avenues for energy storage and hydrogen production

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

The pump was developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with collaborators from Purdue University and Stanford University. The research was supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and reported in the journal Nature. This would allow us to create a new type of battery.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). of Georgia). Better Batteries - Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST). Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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White House announces new commitments in support of Materials Genome Initiative

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JUNE 24, 2013

Georgia Institute of Technology launches New Institute for Materials. Georgia Tech is launching a new Institute for Materials (IMat), an interdisciplinary research institute designed to foster a materials innovation ecosystem for research and education. million new materials for clean energy. Harvard debuts database of 2.3

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. Georgia Department of Transportation. This project is unique in that the buses will be charged during the day to take advantage of the renewable energy made available by the abundant solar and wind energy available on the island.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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JULY 21, 2016

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Duke Energy. Eversource Energy. Georgia Power. Puget Sound Energy. Southern Company: Georgia Power. TECO Energy. Westar Energy.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Of that, $26.5

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DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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JUNE 24, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $100 million in the second round of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs); research supported by this initiative will enable fundamental advances in energy production, storage, and use. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Georgia Tech.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

ARPA-E OPEN 2012 selections: Transportation Energy Storage. Georgia Institute. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will develop a. carbon atoms, to store energy at ten times greater density than. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will develop a. and gas wells.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The 8 BREAKERS projects will work to develop new direct current (DC) devices to better manage power by eliminating electrical faults, improving efficiency and reaction times, and potentially enabling greater proliferation of energy storage and renewable resources.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

National Renewable. Energy Laboratory, SuperPower, Tai-Yang. Fluctuations for Advanced Thermal Energy Storage NAVITASMAX will develop a novel heat storage method for. energy density over existing systems by an order of. coupled with novel thermal energy storage technology, which. NAVITASMAX.

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ARPA-E awards $33M to 13 intermediate-temp fuel cell projects; converting gaseous hydrocarbons to liquid fuels

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JUNE 19, 2014

The projects, which are funded through ARPA-E’s new Reliable Electricity Based on ELectrochemical Systems (REBELS) program, are focused on improving grid stability, balancing intermittent renewable technologies, and reducing CO 2 emissions using electrochemical distributed power generation systems. Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Georgia Institute of Technology. The Georgia Institute of Technology and its project team will develop a solid-state transformer for medium voltage (4 kV - 13 kV) grid applications using SiC with a focus on modularity, compact size and high- performance handling: up to 50 kW 1 phase, extending to 150 kW 3 phase. Imagen Energy.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Knowing how many net jobs the transition to EVs and related renewable energy will create, change or eliminate—and over what time period—is critical to determining the impacts of governmental policies and whether they need revision. Each mine and factory will need hundreds of workers to operate them. The insatiable need for talent.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Biomass Energy (5 projects). Renewable Power (4 projects). Conventional Energy (1 project). ENERGY STORAGE. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Carbon Capture (5 projects).

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ARPA-E awards $55M to 18 projects in two new programs: TERRA for transportation energy and GENSETS for distributed generation

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JUNE 19, 2015

The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $55 million in funding for 18 innovative projects as part of ARPA-E’s two newest programs: Transportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture (TERRA) and GENerators for Small Electrical and Thermal Systems (GENSETS). Earlier post.)

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U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

sonnen accelerates US market efforts with solar-plus-storage technology package

Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle adds home energy storage

Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 ?C; new avenues for energy storage and hydrogen production

ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

White House announces new commitments in support of Materials Genome Initiative

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

ARPA-E awards $33M to 13 intermediate-temp fuel cell projects; converting gaseous hydrocarbons to liquid fuels

ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

ARPA-E awards $55M to 18 projects in two new programs: TERRA for transportation energy and GENSETS for distributed generation

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