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.

All Projects

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.

Testing EOS’s Zinc-Hybrid Battery for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

UC San Diego partnered with EOS Energy to test and refine their zinc-hybrid battery system, helping bring a safe, scalable alternative to lithium-ion to market.

Upgrading & Optimizing Wartsila’s Energy Storage System for Solar Self-Consumption

UC San Diego upgraded Wartsila’s battery storage system, integrating a new EPC Power inverter and optimizing solar self-consumption to enhance energy efficiency.

Exploring Second-Life Applications for Lithium-Ion EV Batteries with Cummins

UC San Diego and Cummins are investigating second-life EV battery applications, developing solutions to extend battery lifespans, improve sustainability, and support grid storage.

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.

Sonocharge’s Acoustic Wave Technology for Faster, Longer-Lasting Lithium-Ion Batteries

UC San Diego is validating Sonocharge’s novel acoustic wave technology, which promises 10x faster charging, 5x longer battery life, and 2x energy density for lithium-ion batteries.

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