Virginia Tech receives a $2.5 million ARPA-E award to develop innovative power electronics for U.S. grid resilience.
Quiver AI Summary
Virginia Tech Receives Funding for Energy Project: The U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E has awarded Virginia Tech a $2.5 million grant as part of a $35 million initiative aimed at enhancing U.S. transmission capacity. This funding is designated for developing a novel power electronics converter under the DC-GRIDS program.
Congressman's Statement: Congressman Morgan Griffith remarked, "It is necessary to update our electric grid infrastructure... This award helps the university advance innovative energy security solutions." The project could lead to more resilient and cost-effective energy transmission.
Program Background: Virginia Tech's project is one of 12 selected to support high voltage direct current technologies, which aim to transform traditional alternating current systems to meet future energy demands.
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