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ARPA-E announces collaboration with San Antonio Airport and local universities on sustainable aviation tec Announces Innovation Agreement Outlining Vision for the Future of Electrified Airports at Technology Expo Hosted in San Antonio
At the Future of Electrified Airports Technology Expo in San Antonio, ARPA-E announced an agreement with the DOE, City of San Antonio Aviation Department and Airport, and the University of Texas at San Antonio to develop sustainable aviation technology.
They mentioned the collaboration is the first of its kind, with an international airport working with ARPA-E to accelerate the development and deployment of new energy technologies aimed at decarbonizing the aviation sector.
The agreement will push collaboration to identify research, development, demonstration, and deployment opportunities to promote sustainable aviation technologies. The teams will work on battery, charging, and power demand tech for the upcoming electric aviation industry.
Several ARPA-E-funded projects showed off their technology at the Future of Electrified Airports at the Technology Expo:– **Ampaire**, who is setting new standards for sustainable air travel and eco-friendly transportation solutions, flew its cutting-edge hybrid electric EEL aircraft, **[watch video of the aircraft here](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Fu%2F1%2Ffolders%2F1cmop94Zlo5upYqWN_zX9usH6qba1c-4p&data=05%7C02%7Cmolly.morrissey%40hq.doe.gov%7C1200a1555aa04562cda808dc53461051%7C6b183ecc4b554ed5b3f87f64be1c4138%7C0%7C0%7C638476808827220502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VqONulQg6lIQFz%2B1bJVOHprvwtVojbXMZmFudQf94mw%3D&reserved=0)**;– **Imagen Energy** showcased ultrafast, compact electric vehicle chargers delivering efficient and cost-effective power solutions;– **Natron Energy** featured sodium-ion batteries that can safely store energy and efficiently deliver power on demand;– **AutoGrid** discussed a distributed energy resource management system that can help grid operators manage energy supply and demand fluctuations; – **Quidnet Energy** brought a wellhead to illustrate a modular geomechanical pumped storage systems that can utilize existing natural resources to store renewable energy over long durations; and– **Texas A&M University Research Team** presented 3D-printed models of a motor and shared concepts for advancing efficiency in electric transportation.
ARPA-E Director Evelyn N. Wang said, “We are excited at this opportunity to collaborate and showcase innovative energy technologies that could transform the future of aviation. Today’s MOU signing is a step in the right direction to ensuring that these innovative technologies are developed, built, and integrated in America. Our hope is that this partnership will lay the groundwork to enable future electrified airports.”