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DOE authorises phase 3 of Nomad Vermont project - Energy-Storage.News
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Department of Energy has authorised phase 3 of the Nomad Vermont project, advancing the installation and integration of Nomad's transportable lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system to demonstrate long-duration energy storage for grid reliability and resilience in rural communities. This move supports Nomad's commercialisation strategy in North America backed by a $9.5 million DOE award and non-federal cost share.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it between 27 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.
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The DOE funding and approval to build Nomad's transportable storage system in Vermont open a testing ground for your portable battery tech to prove grid value across sites. You can now push for utility contracts that need flexible storage without site constraints.
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2 sources · first reported 27 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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