K2’s first recorded SBIR award: high-rate cell research for the Army

The federal portfolio identifies 2008 as K2 Energy Solutions’ first SBIR award year.

The Army Phase I project examined high-energy-density, high-rate 18650 cells. It is an early documented research milestone, not a K2VOLT product certification.

Back to all stories

U.S. Navy Phase II program advances high-power large-format cells

A federal Phase II award extended K2 Energy’s work on high-power LFP cell designs and thermal management for demanding pulse-power use.

U.S. government research record

Read article

United States · January 5, 2015

K2 Energy selected for a high-power NAVSEA storage system

K2 Energy announced its role as the sole-source battery provider for an intermediate energy-storage system supporting the U.S. Navy railgun program.

Historical company announcement

Read article

United States · July 16, 2009

Early U.S. Navy award develops modular lithium-ion storage

A 2009 Navy SBIR project asked K2 Energy to design and fabricate a modular battery system based on its LFP technology and vehicle-system experience.

U.S. government research record

Read article

More from this chapter.

U.S. Navy Phase II program advances high-power large-format cells

K2 Energy selected for a high-power NAVSEA storage system

Early U.S. Navy award develops modular lithium-ion storage