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From self-healing solid-state batteries to workforce development and grid stability, UC San Diego researchers are shaping the future of electric vehicles and clean energy systems.

With $7M in state funding, UC San Diego will build the largest lithium-ion battery system on a U.S. campus—advancing clean energy, grid stability, and climate resilience.

UC San Diego’s Mike Ferry discusses how battery storage is unlocking the full potential of renewable energy, with California leading the charge in grid-scale solutions.

Smartville 360, the first second-life battery system to unify EV packs from multiple brands, is now powering UC San Diego’s campus with clean, reliable solar storage.

California just stared down its most extreme September heat event in history and survived better than expected — thanks in part to a new system of huge, grid-connected batteries.

Enough stored renewable energy would reduce or eliminate the need for peak fossil fuel plants or, even worse, rotating power outages.

Promises are easy, but actually building things at the necessary scale of change is hard.

UC San Diego’s $39M DERConnect project will model the California power grid on campus to advance clean energy integration, cybersecurity, and grid reliability nationwide.

Two major DOE grants will support UC San Diego's development of energy systems for electric aircraft and hydrogen production, accelerating progress toward cleaner energy futures.

UC San Diego and Cummins are exploring how used EV batteries can be repurposed for stationary energy storage, boosting sustainability and grid reliability.

UC San Diego engineers restore used lithium-ion battery cathodes with a low-energy recycling method—reducing costs, waste, and the need for raw material extraction.

UC San Diego researchers explore how economics, tech, and policy shape microgrid investments—and what’s needed to align them with clean energy goals.

UC San Diego’s award-winning EV charging project combines solar power and second-life batteries to offer fast, sustainable vehicle charging while easing grid demand.

BMW and UC San Diego are reusing retired EV batteries for large-scale energy storage—boosting grid resilience and extending battery value beyond the vehicle.

UC San Diego joins a DOE-led effort to build EV batteries with 3x the energy density, leading breakthroughs in lightweight, affordable, and long-range lithium battery tech.

UC San Diego is installing a massive, eco-friendly battery system to power its microgrid—boosting clean energy reliability and qualifying for major state incentives.

UC San Diego is expanding its microgrid with a 2.5 MW battery system that stores off-peak fuel cell energy—advancing clean energy resilience and cost savings.

UC San Diego will install a 2.5 MW battery system using eco-friendly BYD tech—boosting renewable storage and advancing its sustainability leadership.

UC San Diego secures $1.8M to grow its EV charging stations and microgrid—supporting California’s zero-emission vehicle goals and clean energy future.

UC San Diego’s new 2.8 MW fuel cell will power 8% of campus energy using biogas—making it the largest university-based installation in the nation.