The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $4,994,352 Cooperative Agreement to Brayton Energy LLC on January 1, 2025 under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087). The goal of this project is to develop a particle media transport and storage solution enabling reliable power generation that compares favorably with intermittent renewables like solar PV and wind coupled with battery storage. Brayton Energy LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, will conduct research and development on particle-to-fluid heat exchangers and advanced CO2 heat exchangers to enhance the performance and reduce the capital cost of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems with thermal energy storage. The award has a performance period from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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