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Chicago Tribune: Batteries are a missing piece in Illinois’ clean energy transition. Engineers and lawmakers are racing to add them to the power grid.
Dr. Shirley Meng and her team of material engineers are racing to create affordable and efficient batteries that can store solar and wind energy. Read More
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Cell Press: Energy storage expert Y. Shirley Meng envisions a renewable and harmonious future
Shirley Meng, the director of ESRA, was selected as one of the Cell Press 50 Scientists that Inspire for her leadership in shaping how battery research is conducted and her commitment to advocating for science. Read More
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Argonne scientist elected as Fellow of the American Physical Society
Argonne scientist recognized with prestigious fellowship. Read More
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ESRA researcher named Schmidt Science Polymath
Neil Dasgupta from the University of Michigan has been named a Schmidt Science Polymath for pursuing risky, novel ideas and will receive up to $2.5 million for five years Read More
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University of Houston joins DOE’s new energy innovation hub to advance battery technology
Energy Storage Research Alliance aims to help the U.S. achieve clean and secure energy future and become dominant in new energy storage industries. Read More
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University of Michigan engineers to partner in new DOE-backed research hub for clean energy storage
The hub is established with $62.5 million in funding over five years from the DOE’s Office of Basic Energy Science. The group, including U-M, will tackle key issues in the development of new batteries and energy storage devices. Read More
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Long-duration energy storage can’t wait
PNNL robotics, advanced instrumentation, and flow battery expertise to accelerate battery advances in new Energy Storage Research Alliance hub. Read More
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New national energy storage hub will enable transformative battery advancements
The Energy Storage Research Alliance will focus on advancing battery technology to help the U.S. achieve a clean and secure energy future. Read More
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Department of Energy awards $125 million for research to enable next-generation batteries and energy storage
the U.S. Department of Energy announced $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to provide the scientific foundation needed to seed and accelerate next generation technologies beyond today’s generation of lithium-ion batteries. These multi-institution research teams, led by Argonne National Laboratory and Stanford University, will develop scientific concepts and understanding to impact decarbonization of transportation and incorporation of clean energy into the electricity grid. Read More
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Department of Energy selects Argonne to lead national energy storage hub
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Argonne to spearhead the Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA). This energy innovation hub unites top researchers from three national labs and 12 universities to address pressing battery challenges. Read More
