Department of Energy to Fund Non-Lithium Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations issued a notice of intent this month indicating it would fund three to 15 projects, spending up to $100 million.
According to MicroGrid Knowledge, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is looking to advance the development of non-lithium long-duration energy storage (LDES) by funding pilot demonstration projects.
The OCED issued a notice of intent this month for up to $100 million, indicating it is looking to advance the commercial viability and utility-scale deployment of non-lithium, long-duration (10+ hours) stationary storage technologies and applications.
It is expected that the OCED will fund three to 15 projects, each receiving between $5 million and $20 million. There will be a 50% minimum non-federal cost share per project, according to a statement from the DOE.
The funding earmarked for the pilot programs comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed in 2021.
