Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations
Funds pilot projects demonstrating non-lithium, long-duration energy storage to boost commercialization and build confidence in these technologies.
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Funder: [Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE) - https://www.energy.gov]
Due Dates: February 13, 2025 (Next due date)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $20 million total funding; awarded as cooperative agreements for pilot-scale demonstrations.
Summary: Supports pilot projects demonstrating non-lithium, long-duration (10+ hour) stationary energy storage technologies to advance commercialization and build confidence among investors and utilities.
Key Information: Focus on non-lithium, long-duration energy storage systems with utility-scale deployment potential; emphasis on generating operational data and techno-economic models.
Description
This funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters targets pilot-scale demonstrations of innovative energy storage technologies. The program specifically focuses on non-lithium-based storage solutions that provide long-duration discharge capabilities (10+ hours) and are designed for stationary applications. The goal is to advance a diverse portfolio of energy storage technologies toward commercial viability and utility-scale deployment.
Key objectives include:
- Advancing non-lithium energy storage technologies to reduce reliance on lithium-based systems.
- Demonstrating long-duration energy storage systems that can support grid reliability and renewable integration.
- Generating high-quality operational datasets and techno-economic models to validate performance and cost-effectiveness.
- Building confidence among investors, utilities, and end users by providing real-world performance data.
This program is ideal for researchers and developers working on emerging energy storage technologies that address the challenges of long-duration storage and grid-scale applications.
