Congressional Hearing on Battery Storage Technology
January 1, 2015
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $50,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $50,000 | LAWYER | May 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $27,107 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $26,000 | LAWYER | Aug 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $25,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $20,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $20,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $18,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $15,000 | LAWYER | May 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $10,000 | LAWYER | May 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $10,000 | LAWYER | May 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $10,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $8,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $8,000 | LAWYER | Jul 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $6,000 | LAWYER | Jul 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $6,000 | LAWYER | Jul 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $5,000 | LAWYER | Jun 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $5,000 | ATTORNEY | Apr 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $5,000 | LAWYER | Jul 2025 |
| Alan Grayson | GRAYSON ALAN | $5,000 | LAWYER | Jul 2025 |
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The Frame
This hearing informs federal policy and research funding priorities for energy storage technologies, which directly impacts the reliability and integration of renewable energy sources into the national power grid.
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Energy Industry
Companies involved in battery storage and renewable energy development are affected by the research priorities and potential federal support discussed.
Department of Energy
The agency is responsible for managing the energy storage programs and research funding discussed during the hearing.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 1, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The session focused on large-scale battery storage and breakthroughs in research and development.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Ambri, and Aquion Energy.
- The discussion covered the transition of basic science research into commercial battery storage products.
- The hearing is documented as Serial No. 114-18 of the 114th Congress.
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Why It Matters
This hearing informs federal policy and research funding priorities for energy storage technologies, which directly impacts the reliability and integration of renewable energy sources into the national power grid.
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The hearing highlights a specific interest in how government-funded basic research is successfully transitioned into private-sector commercial products.
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