Slick Sheet: Project
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is designing a flow battery for grid storage that relies on a hydrogen-bromine chemistry which could be more efficient, last longer, and cost less than today's lead-acid batteries. Flow batteries are fundamentally different from traditional lead-acid batteries because the chemical reactants that provide their energy are stored in external tanks instead of inside the battery. A flow battery can provide more energy because all that is required to increase its storage capacity is to increase the size of the external tanks.
Blog Posts
When Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico last September, it took the entire island’s power grid with it. Today, over 95 percent of the island has its power restored, but the rebuilding process is far from finished. Over the long term, many challenges remain — along with some big opportunities to make the grid smarter and more resilient.
Impact Sheet
CREATING LONG-LIFE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
UPDATED: February 24, 2016PROJECT TITLE: Transformative Electrochemical Flow Storage System (TEFSS)PROGRAM: GRIDSAWARD: $3,599,894PROJECT TEAM: United Technologies Research Center (URTC) (Lead); 3M Corporation; University of Texas, Austin PROJECT TERM: September 2010 – September 2013
Impact Sheet
LONG-LIFE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS CREATE A MORE EFFECTIVE AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC GRID
UPDATED: February 24, 2016
PROJECT TITLES: Low-Cost, High-Performance 50-Year Electrodes
PROGRAM: GRIDS
AWARD: $1,999,999
PROJECT TEAM: Primus Power (Lead)
PROJECT TERM: September 2010 – December 2012
Impact Sheet
LEVERAGING ZINC MANGANESE DIOXIDE FOR STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE
UPDATED: February 24, 2016PROJECT TITLE: Low-Cost Grid-Scale Electrical Storage Using a Flow-Assisted Rechargeable Zinc-Manganese Dioxide BatteryPROGRAM: GRIDSAWARD: $3,497,133PROJECT TEAM: City University of New York (CUNY) Energy InstitutePROJECT TERM: September 2010 – March 2015
Impact Sheet
ZINC-AIR GRID ENERGY STORAGE
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2016 PROJECT TITLES: Metal-Air Ionic Liquid Batteries; Advanced Grid-Interoperable Power Electronics Enabling Scalability And Ultra-Low CostPROGRAM: OPEN 2009; GRIDSAWARD: $5,133,150; $2,993,128PROJECT TEAM: Arizona State University (Lead); Fluidic Energy (Lead)PROJECT TERM: December 2009 – June 2012; October 2010 – March 2013
Impact Sheet
NEW IRON BATTERY DESIGN FOR FLOW BATTERIES
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2016
PROJECT TITLES: 10kW 80kWh Energy Storage System Based on All-Iron Hybrid Flow Battery
PROGRAM: GRIDS SBIR
AWARD: $2.25 million
PROJECT TEAM: Energy Storage Systems (ESS Tech, Inc.)
PROJECT TERM: October 2012–December 2016
Blog Posts
October is National Energy Action Month, a time for us to focus on energy’s critical importance to our national security, economic prosperity, and environmental well-being. And while this month is special, at ARPA-E, we’re working year-round to accelerate innovations that will create a secure, affordable and sustainable American energy future.
Press Releases
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced 43 cutting-edge research projects that aim to dramatically improve how the U.S. uses and produces energy.
Press Releases
At the inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $100 million in Recovery Act funding will be made available to accelerate innovation in green technology, increase America’s competitiveness and create new jobs.