--- title: Clean Energy Challenge Finalist SiNode Receives $1Million SBIR Funding description: The latest round of Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer funding focuses on a wide range of clean energy technologies including those related to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 2012 Clean Energy Challenge finalist, SiNode Systems, will receive $1 million in funding. image: https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/hs-fs/hub/347974/file-1023291064.jpeg --- ## [Clean Energy Challenge Finalist SiNode Receives $1Million SBIR Funding](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/blog/clean-energy-challenge-2012-finalist-sinode-receives-1million-funding) Posted by [Griffin Johns](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/blog/author/griffin-johns) Jun 16, 2014 5:12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Exciting news to share about a Clean Energy Challenge alum! SiNode, a 2012 Clean Energy Challenge participant based in Evanston, IL, will receive $1 million in funding through the U.S. Dept of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). ![sinode](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/hs-fs/hub/347974/file-1023291064.jpeg?width=500&name=file-1023291064.jpeg) They previously have undergone Phase I funding from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) team of the EERE, and now have earned Phase II funding of $1 million from the SBIR. This next round of funding is in recognition of their impressive work since Phase 1, in which they have tripled their staff, secured over $1 million from outside angel and venture capital firms, and won the Energy Department's 2013 Nation Clean Energy Business Plan Competition.  SiNode develops improved Lithium-Ion batteries that increase efficiency and reduce cost, leading to better battery life and performance. To read more about SiNode's work and other companies funded by the EERE, continue reading from this link:   [http://energy.gov/eere/articles/small-business-innovation-research-projects-make-big-impact-clean-energy-economy](http://energy.gov/eere/articles/small-business-innovation-research-projects-make-big-impact-clean-energy-economy) Topics: [Funding](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/blog/topic/funding), [Government Grants](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/blog/topic/government-grants), [Clean Energy Challenge](https://info.cleanenergytrust.org/blog/topic/clean-energy-challenge) ### Address 20 Wacker Drive Suite 734 Chicago | Illinois | 60606 ### Email Have an inquiry? [info@cleanenergytrust.org](mailto:info@cleanenergytrust.org) Copyright © Clean Energy Trust. All rights reserved.