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pH Matter, LLC is proud to announce that it has been awarded a small business innovative research (SBIR) project from the Department of Energy. The project will focus on development of electrodes for a reversible fuel cell. Fuel cells allow energy to be generated from hydrogen and oxygen, with water being the only product. A reversible fuel cell can also store energy by using electricity to generate hydrogen and oxygen from water. There are numerous energy storage applications for reversible fuel cells, but the DOE is primarily interested in grid load-leveling. As the ever-expanding demand for electricity increases, energy storage is important to supply power during spikes in demand, preventing blackouts. Additionally, as more renewable energy sources (i.e. wind and solar) are added to the grid, energy storage is required to supply the electricity when it is needed. Low cost grid-storage solutions will enable utility companies to delay from having to upgrade and build new transmission lines, potentially saving billions of dollars. Fuel cells, particularly reversible fuel cells, can store large amounts of energy at a much lower cost than battery technologies; however, further development is needed to improve the efficiency and durability of reversible fuel cell technologies to make them attractive for grid storage applications. pH Matter is developing new electrode materials that will last longer, and are more efficient than materials currently available. For more information Contact Us .