The U.S. Energy Department plans to offer a total of as much as $30 million to researchers developing stationary energy storage systems that can deliver power to the grid for as long as 100 hours, according to a statement Tuesday. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy will administer the program, which is open to a broad range of technologies including mechanical systems like giant flywheels, and new chemical or electrochemical concepts such as flow batteries.
Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling
Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.