One year. Five phases. Real data.
Our 2027 program moves from an operating microgrid to a field-operating flow battery, with formal go/no-go reviews before each larger step.
2027 at a glance
Microgrid online
- Interconnection filed
- Microgrid installed and commissioned
- Flow battery lab set up
Bench results
- Microgrid baseline data
- Iron and vanadium bench testing
- Efficiency review and IP filing
Field demonstrator
- 1 kW / 10 kWh skid built
- SCADA and safety systems commissioned
- Automated daily cycling begins
Containerized unit
- 5 kW / 30–50 kWh integration
- Remote monitoring online
- Year-end performance review
Each step has to earn the next.
Larger systems are only built once smaller ones meet defined performance and safety criteria.
Microgrid baseline
Is the microgrid operating and the data platform reliable?
- Utility permission to operate
- 30+ days of data at ≥98% capture
- Battery efficiency and load profile documented
Can 75% efficiency be achieved?
The key technical decision of the program.
- Bench iron cell round-trip efficiency at target
- 100+ cycles with low capacity fade
- Repeatable results across builds, zero leaks
Demonstrator reliability
Is the field skid ready to scale up?
- 30 consecutive days of automated cycling
- ≥95% availability
- No unresolved safety trips or leaks
Year-end review
What have we proven, and what is next?
- Microgrid availability above 98%
- Known efficiency, degradation and maintenance cost
- Demonstration package ready for partners
Building the path to market.
Intellectual property
Protecting what we learn on the bench and in the field, starting with provisional patent filings.
Certification
Working with consultants toward UL 1973 / UL 9540 and IEEE 1547 compliance.
Grant funding
Pursuing California Energy Commission and U.S. Department of Energy programs.
Visibility
Demonstration events and site visits for utilities, researchers and investors.
2028 and beyond
Continue daily cycling to a full 18-month operating record, then use that evidence to scale with utility, research and investment partners.