"Avalanche Energy announced on Wednesday that it had earned a $5.2 million contract from DARPA through the latter's Rads to Watts program, which aims to develop a method for turning high-power nuclear radiation into kilowatts of electrical energy."
"According to Avalanche, DARPA wants the radioactive battery it's been commissioned to develop to be able to deliver 'more than 10 watts per kilogram' - a major jump in power output for a nuclear battery."
Avalanche Energy has secured a $5.2 million contract from DARPA to develop high-power radioactive batteries through the Rads to Watts program. This initiative aims to convert high-power nuclear radiation into kilowatts of electrical energy. Current radioactive batteries produce limited power compared to conventional batteries, but DARPA seeks a significant increase in output. The goal is to create a battery capable of delivering over 10 watts per kilogram, sufficient to power devices like laptops for extended periods.
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