Lead Organization:

HQ Location:

Project Contact Information:

20437 Kilbride Ct
Saratoga, CA 95070-4340

Project Summary:

Develop and demonstrate an innovative flywheel technology for use in grid-connected, low-cost bulk energy storage applications. This demonstration effort started in 2010, which partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, will improve on traditional flywheel systems, resulting in higher efficiency and cost reductions that will be competitive with pumped hydro technologies.

Equipment:

, Filament Winding Machine
, Fiber Braiding Machine
, CNC Milling Machine
, CNC Laser Cutting Machine

Targeted Benefits:

, Green job creation
, Electricity costs lowered
, Renewable energy integration
, U.S. energy security strengthened
, Greenhouse gas emissions reduced

Additional Information:

For more information about the project, please refer to:
- http://www.smartgrid.gov/project/amber_kinetics_inc_flywheel_energy_stor...