Apr 07, 2026 | Posted by Dave Young
Canadian lithium-ion battery manufacturer Electrovaya is set to take part in a US Department of Energy (DOE)-funded project to test the feasibility of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS) into a data center environment. The $5 million award, granted under the DOE’s Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER) program, will support the design and deployment of a 1.2MWh BESS. The system will be installed at Binghamton University’s Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems (ES2) and integrated into a data center test environment.
"This project represents an important step forward in demonstrating how advanced battery systems can support the rapidly growing energy demands of data centers and other critical infrastructure, while using domestic supply chains," said Dr. Raj DasGupta, CEO of Electrovaya.
"We are delighted to partner with the University of Binghamton and other leading partners for this project. With increasing electrification and AI-driven load growth, there is a clear need for safe energy storage solutions that can enhance grid resilience while reducing peak demand pressures. Electrovaya's technology is well-positioned to address these challenges through its proven safety record and long cycle life."
Binghamton University is located in Binghamton, New York. The company said the demonstration project is intended to serve as a replicable model for broader deployment across data centers and other high-demand applications. Electrovaya, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, develops lithium-ion batteries for industrial, robotics, defense, and energy storage uses. Its Infinity battery energy storage systems are modular units housed in 20-foot containers, designed specifically for grid, industrial, and data center support applications.
