Solidion Technology Awarded Grant From The U.S. Department of Energy
Dallas, TX – November 21, 2025 — Solidion Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: STI), a leading developer of advanced battery technology solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support cutting-edge research in the electrochemical manufacturing of high-performance graphite derived from biomass-based carbon. This prestigious grant comes as part of the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN program, a highly competitive initiative aimed at accelerating breakthrough energy technologies.
The awarded project will be conducted in close collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), marking a continuation of Solidion’s successful partnership with the national laboratory. Solidion recently earned the coveted 2025 R&D 100 Award alongside ORNL for their innovation in Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS), underscoring the company’s growing influence in next-generation battery materials research.
Advancing U.S. Energy Independence and Technological Leadership
The DOE grant will accelerate Solidion’s efforts to develop sustainable and commercially viable graphite production methods using biomass-derived carbon sources. This initiative supports the Department of Energy’s broader mission to reduce reliance on imported critical energy materials, enhance American energy security, and ensure the United States remains a leader in advanced energy technology development.
Jaymes Winters, Chief Executive Officer of Solidion Technology, commented on the award:
"This grant is a testament to the innovative strength of Solidion’s extensive patent portfolio and our commitment to delivering breakthrough battery technologies. As a proud U.S.-based manufacturer, we are well-positioned to leverage these resources and push forward the commercialization of sustainable, high-performance graphite materials vital for the energy storage and electric vehicle markets."
About Solidion Technology, Inc.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with pilot production facilities in Dayton, Ohio, Solidion Technology specializes in the manufacturing of cutting-edge battery materials and components. The company is focused on producing next-generation batteries for various applications, including energy storage systems such as uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions for AI data centers, and electric vehicles used in land, aerospace, and maritime transportation.
Solidion boasts a robust portfolio comprising over 525 patents. Their innovations include high-capacity silicon anodes enabled by silane gas-free and graphene technologies, biomass-based graphite production, and advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal battery chemistries. These technologies position Solidion at the forefront of the battery industry’s evolution toward cleaner and more efficient energy storage.
For more information about Solidion Technology and its projects, please visit www.solidiontech.com.
This article is based on a press release dated November 21, 2025, distributed via PR Newswire.
