California Energy Commission Awards Anthro Energy $5,5 Million PowerForward Grant to Establish Advanced Electrolyte and Battery Cell Production in California
Alameda, CA Facility to Produce Over 100MWh of Advanced Electrolytes and 10 MWh Li-ion Battery Cells Annually for Consumer Electronics, Defense, Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Beyond
ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In a major step toward strengthening California’s clean energy manufacturing base, CALSTART and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have awarded Anthro Energy a $5.5 Million PowerForward: ZEV Battery Manufacturing Grant to establish the domestic production of advanced electrolytes and lithium-ion battery cells. The funding will support Anthro’s California Production of Advanced Batteries for Zero Emission Vehicles (CPAB-ZEV) project, delivering state-of-the-art battery manufacturing capabilities to Alameda, California by 2026.
Announced on April 5, 2024, the competitive PowerForward program will provide $35 Million available to expand the growth of in-state manufacturing for batteries and related components that support the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Anthro Energy’s CPAB-ZEV project will transform its current Alameda headquarters to support its next phase of growth to scale production capacity to over 100 MWh of Anthro Proteus™ electrolyte and over 10MWh of li-ion battery cells annually for applications ranging from consumer electronics, defense, ZEVs, and beyond.
David Mackanic, CEO & Founder, Anthro Energy, said:
The PowerForward grant empowers Anthro Energy to turn our vision for advanced battery manufacturing into reality here in California,
“Through the CPAB-ZEV project, we will continue to establish domestic production of our injectable phase change electrolytes and high-performance lithium-ion battery cells, creating skilled jobs in Alameda and delivering technology that makes zero-emission vehicles safer, more efficient, and more accessible. This is a critical step toward building a resilient U.S. battery supply chain and revolutionizing the energy storage industry.”
At full operation, the CPAB-ZEV facility will provide significant economic benefits to Alameda, creating high-quality jobs and reinforcing the state’s leadership in clean energy technology. The project supports California’s broader climate and transportation objectives, accelerating the shift to clean, sustainable mobility.
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