New $75M Grid Storage Launchpad facility at PNNL aims to develop grid-scale energy storage technologies with DOE and Microsoft.

A new $75 million research facility, the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), has opened at the Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, to address the growing concern about meeting future energy demands. The GSL, a collaboration between PNNL, the Department of Energy (DOE), and Microsoft, aims to develop grid-scale energy storage technologies for all stages of battery development. Researchers and industry partners will work together on projects such as reducing lithium content in batteries by up to 70%, using AI and cloud computing to find clean energy solutions, and improving energy storage for the electrical grid and transportation. The facility will serve as a collaborative space for national laboratories, universities, and industry partners to enhance innovation and deployment of grid-scale energy storage technologies.

August 13, 2024
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