SAN
DIEGO, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Smartville Inc., an EV battery circularity innovator
headquartered in Carlsbad,
California, is proud to announce a partnership with the U.S.
Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)
for a $10M, five-year Long-Duration
Energy Storage (LDES) Demonstrations Program's Second-Life Smart
Systems (SMART) project.
Smartville wins DOE OCED $10M grant for long-duration energy
storage.
This funding supports Smartville's efforts to repurpose retired
EV batteries by demonstrating their viability in diverse
applications while creating an ecosystem of EV battery
circularity.
Antoni Tong, Smartville's CEO and
co-founder, noted, "The SMART project will enhance grid resilience,
support EV charging, and promote clean energy technologies, all
while providing educational and training opportunities at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and
disadvantaged communities. We are pleased to team with EVerged,
the HBCU Community Development Action Coalition (CDAC),
Denmark Technical College, Dillard University, Luna Development, Southern
Power, and Cox Automotive."
"By repurposing retired EV batteries, Smartville is helping to
create more sustainable and affordable energy systems for
communities across the country," said Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49). "This project will
support underserved communities while improving our climate
resilience. I'm proud to have helped secure the funding for this
project through the Department of Energy, and I look forward to
seeing all the applications of this technology in the future."
The LDES Demonstrations Program aims to validate new energy
storage technologies and enhance the capabilities of customers and
communities to integrate grid storage more effectively. As part of
this program, OCED sought applications for LDES projects from a
range of different technologies intended to overcome technical and
institutional barriers to full-scale deployment of LDES systems in
diverse geographies. Following negotiations, in June 2024, OCED awarded the Second Life Smart
Systems (SMART) project with nearly $1
million to begin work in the first project phase. The SMART
project will be located in San
Diego and Los Angeles
Counties, CA; Orangeburg, SC;
Denmark, SC; Atlanta, GA; and New
Orleans, LA.
Media Contact
Scott Packard
scott@smartville.io
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