Shell and the US Department of Energy 's National Renewable Energy Laboratory ( NREL ) have partnered to launch the Shell GameChanger Accelerator ( GCxN ) , which will focus on developing grid - based energy storage and storage . Applications for GcXN grants will open in November and the winners will be chosen by the end of the year . The start - ups chosen for the scheme will be in line for funding of up to $ 250,000 each . Shell has invested in six grid edge projects since the start of 2017 , according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables .
Shell and the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have partnered to launch the Shell GameChanger Accelerator (GCxN), which will focus on developing grid-based energy storage and controls. Applications for GcXN grants will open in November and four participants will be chosen by the end of the year. The start-ups chosen for the scheme will be in line for funding of up to $250,000 each. Shell has invested in six grid edge companies since the start of 2017, according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.