Projects

Driving Innovation in Energy Storage

Our projects range from early-stage research to large-scale real-world demonstrations, partnering with industry leaders, startups, and government agencies. Whether it’s preparing for commercial manufacturing or securing venture capital investment, our collaborations drive our partners’ future success.

Featured Projects

Demonstrating Redoxblox Thermochemical Energy Storage at UC San Diego

UC San Diego is partnering with Redoxblox to demonstrate a 10 MWh thermochemical energy storage system, providing 24+ hours of emergency power and carbon-free cooling for medical and industrial applications.

Advancing Iron Flow Battery Technology with ESS

UC San Diego hosted ESS’s first large-scale iron flow battery, providing critical real-world testing that contributed to their commercial success and IPO.

Carbon Dioxide Removal & Direct Air Capture

Demonstrating the capability of DAC technologies

Performance Testing of Unigrid’s Sodium-Ion Battery Cells

Unigrid’s sodium-ion battery testing at UC San Diego evaluates next-generation, low-cost, high-density energy storage solutions, offering a safer and more abundant alternative to lithium-ion technology for grid and mobility applications.

Demonstrating Natron Energy’s Sodium-Ion Batteries for EV Fast Charging

UC San Diego is collaborating with Natron Energy to demonstrate fire-safe, long-life sodium-ion batteries, integrating them with EV fast chargers and campus grid infrastructure.

Performance & Safety Testing of Tyfast’s Ultra-Fast Charging Lithium Batteries

UC San Diego’s Energy Storage Group is evaluating Tyfast’s next-generation lithium batteries, which feature 20,000-cycle durability, three-minute charge times, and enhanced safety for high-duty cycle applications.

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Enhancing Grid Stability with BYD’s 2.5 MW/5 MWh Battery System

The BYD Battery Energy Storage System, once the largest of its kind in Southern California, has strengthened UC San Diego’s microgrid, enhanced grid stability, and supported cutting-edge research since 2015.

Optimizing Energy Storage Value with ARPA-E CHARGES

The ARPA-E CHARGES Project at UC San Diego explored advanced energy storage applications, developing new market optimization models to enhance grid storage value.

Advancing Energy Storage with Maxwell Ultra-Capacitors at La Jolla Playhouse

The Maxwell Ultra-Capacitor Project at UC San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse tested ultra-capacitor energy storage for solar intermittency smoothing, pioneering real-world applications.

Optimizing Distributed Energy Resources with ARPA-E NODES

The ARPA-E NODES Project at UC San Diego developed innovative control algorithms to optimize distributed energy resources, making the grid more efficient and resilient.

Integrating Solar and Energy Storage at Trade Street

The Trade Street Energy Storage Project explored the potential of solar energy storage, starting with lithium-ion batteries and evolving into second-life EV battery integration.

Advancing Flow Battery Technology for Large-Scale Energy Storage

This flow battery demonstration project explores how high-energy-density membranes and smart controls can make flow batteries a viable alternative to lithium-ion storage at scale.

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