TerraFlow Energy has entered into a strategic agreement with Quino Energy to advance organic electrolyte chemistries for large-format flow battery systems. Announced on July 2, 2025 at the International Flow Battery Forum in Vienna, the collaboration pairs TerraFlow’s expertise in long-duration, large-format tank architecture with Quino’s patented water-soluble quinone chemistry. Together, the companies aim to deliver fire-safe, scalable energy storage that minimizes reliance on mined critical minerals.
Under this partnership, Quino’s organic flow battery formulation will be integrated into TerraFlow’s next-generation LDUPS™ (Long Duration Uninterruptible Power Supply) solutions. These systems are engineered for environments with high power demands—such as AI data centers, industrial operations, microgrids, and remote infrastructure—where continuous, conditioned power without thermal risk is essential.
“Meeting the power demands of modern infrastructure requires a new class of storage,” said Ian Rock, Founder and CTO of TerraFlow Energy. “LDUPS™ was developed to condition loads, eliminate harmonics, and deliver uninterrupted power where it matters most. Partnering with Quino allows us to expand these capabilities using an innovative organic chemistry.”
“We’re excited to collaborate with TerraFlow to bring our chemistry into real-world deployment,” said Eugene Beh, CEO of Quino Energy. “Their focus on industrial-scale energy storage aligns perfectly with our mission to make flow batteries more scalable, accessible, and safe for a wide range of applications, all without any need for critical materials.”
The agreement will concentrate on chemistry-to-solution integration, manufacturing scale-up and rigorous testing, and targeted deployment of organic LDUPS™ units in mission-critical settings. By combining Quino’s advances—originally developed at Harvard University—with TerraFlow’s U.S.-based manufacturing and grid-interactive performance, the collaboration seeks to set a new standard for long-duration storage.
TerraFlow Energy, based in Katy, Texas, delivers LDUPS™ solutions that offer real-time power conditioning and high-cycle, long-duration performance. Quino Energy, founded in 2021 in San Leandro, California, develops water-based flow batteries using organic quinone molecules, promising low capital cost, true fire safety, rapid scalability, and local manufacturability.
Source: TerraFlow Energy Press Release
