ARPA-E Issues Two New Funding Opportunities

ARPA-E has issued two new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for high-current wide bandgap (WBG) power semiconductor devices called "Strategies for Wide Bandgap, Inexpensive Transistors for Controlling High Efficiency Systems (SWITCHES)."
Funding Opportunity Announcement Graphic

ARPA-E Issues Two New Requests for Information

ARPA-E is issuing Requests for Information (RFI) to explore community interest in two new research areas: the identification of novel approaches for light-weight automotive vehicle design and construction, and advanced clothing and textiles with enhanced thermal management capabilities.
ARPA-E RFI Requests for Information Light-Weight Vehicles Advanced Clothing and Textiles

ARPA-E Project Profile: Varentec

Varentec is working on dynamic power flow control to improve our ability to send power to places where it is needed most, in real time.
Varentec Dynamic Power Flow Control

ARPA-E Project Profile: Boston University

Boston University is developing control technology to help grid operators switch power lines on and off to promote optimal power use.
Boston University Grid Operators Optimal Power Use

ARPA-E Project Profile: CUNY Energy Institute

CUNY Energy Institute is working to tame dendrite formation and enhance the lifetime of fully rechargeable, zinc manganese batteries.
CUNY Energy Institute Dendrites Rechargeable Zinc Manganese Batteries