As demand on the grid continues to grow, Viridi is teaming with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory to usher in next-generation utility grid technologies to advance the grid. ORNL integrated its converter system with Viridi’s battery to validate the technology, as per a press release. It was first tested in an indoor laboratory using emulated energy sources and battery storage. “The ability to coordinate energy storage across multiple components of the grid is emerging as one of the most important capabilities in that effort.” Viridi stated that the partnership represents a significant step in its mission to bring safe, reliable battery energy storage to the infrastructure applications that matter most, from grid modernization research to real-world utility deployment.