DECD0000035

The shared vision for this project is to demonstrate the viability of using repurposed lithium batteries in long duration energy storage. Demonstrate the competitiveness of repurposed batteries versus the use of new batteries when building a 10-hour continuous discharge system for long-duration energy storage applications. Provide tangible benefits to impacted communities and workers, in accordance with local priorities, and advance opportunities for historically underrepresented workers and businesses.

Contribute toward widespread U.S. adoption of long-duration energy storage by 2030. Build the essentials needed to scale an American-made repurposed battery supply chain.

Rejoule

PROJECT OBJECTIVES 1. RED LAKES NATION STORAGE: BUILD AND OPERATE AN ELECTRIC STORAGE FACILITY IN RED LAKES NATION USING REPURPOSED LITHIUM BATTERIES HAVING THE CAPACITY TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST 100KW OF CONTINUOUS OUTPUT FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 HOURS. 2. NEW MEXICO STORAGE: BUILD AND OPERATE AN ELECTRIC STORAGE FACILITY IN NM, USING REPURPOSED LITHIUM BATTERIES HAVING THE CAPACITY TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST 100KW OF CONTINUOUS OUTPUT FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 HOURS. 3. CALIFORNIA STORGE: BUILD AN ELECTRIC STORAGE FACILITY IN CA USING REPURPOSED LITHIUM BATTERIES HAVING THE CAPACITY TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST 100KW OF CONTINUOUS OUTPUT FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS. 4. ESTABLISH A BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC PLATFORM WITH UL CERTIFICATION FOR REPURPOSED EV BATTERIES. THE PLATFORM WILL REDUCE THE TEST TIME OF AGED EV BATTERIES FROM HOURS TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 MINUTES. 5. COLLECT AND SHARE WITH DOE INFORMATION AND DATA REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: (1) PERFORMANCE; (2) CAPITAL COSTS; (3) PROJECTIONS/BUSINESS CASE; AND (4) OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES. 6. AT EACH SITE FUNDED BY THE AWARD, DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE: (I) ENGAGING HOST COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED STAKEHOLDERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS WORKFORCE NEEDS, PROJECT AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICS, (II) IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING JUSTICE40 BENEFITS, AND (III) DEVELOPING PATHWAYS TO FACILITATE HIRING NEW EMPLOYEES FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

81.255 - Clean Energy Demonstrations

Department of Energy (DOE)

Minnesota United States

State-Wide

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW: LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE DEMONSTRATIONS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (DE-FOA-0002867)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 900% from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000.