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24M To Produce Utility-Scale Batteries

August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Massachusetts – A new venture has spun out of A123systems that seeks to provide energy storage to utilities and the transportation industry. The new company, 24M Technologies, will work to commercialize large, utility-scale energy storage systems based on technology that originated with A123 and was further developed by MIT. The technology combines attributes of rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, and flow batteries according to the company.

While A123 will have an equity stake in 24M and a seat on the company's board of directors, 24M will be a separate entity.

The company has literally launched with a bang. In its announcement, it said that it has secured $10M in series A financing from Charles River Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners and that ARPA-E has awarded a total of $6M to a collaborative effort between 24M, MIT and Rutgers to further develop its technology, on top of previous funding to MIT from DARPA.

"We believe that 24M's technology has the potential to reduce energy storage costs for transportation and grid applications, and we look forward to helping the company as it leverages our research innovations for the development of commercially viable systems," said David Vieau, president and CEO of A123 Systems.

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JamesDavis

August 16, 2010

Great! Can they downsize them for private homes?

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electric38

August 19, 2010

Good thought. Downsize for private home use and make a swappable version for electric car use. Wind/solar charging system would be nice too. That way the oil, utility bank and auto monopolies all make room for the consumer.
The additional dollar value of the accumulated "free energy" will eventually create jobs and strengthen the economy.

Utilities can quit crying about the effect on the (presently dumb) grid because of the tie ins. The battery power will go directly into our homes and vehicles.

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