SuperCloud Energy, a clean energy company specializing in scalable power solutions, and p-Chip Corporation, a provider of physical-digital trust technology, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to integrate p-Chip’s unclonable micro-transponder technology into SuperCloud’s U.S.-built battery and energy storage systems. The collaboration, announced on June 25, 2026, is designed to enhance battery traceability and serialization across SuperCloud’s Green Power on Demand (GPOD) platform, with a long-term goal of achieving full-lifecycle identity and Battery Passport readiness.
Under the LOI, the companies will engage in technical, operational, and commercial discussions for a phased implementation. The initial phase will focus on battery traceability, followed by deeper integration into manufacturing workflows and enterprise resource planning (ERP) and quality systems. As the partnership matures, it aims to create a broader identity layer supporting lifecycle intelligence, sustainability assurance, and compliance with the European Union’s Battery Passport requirements.
The need for secure and durable physical identifiers in battery manufacturing has become critical as regulators and customers demand trustworthy traceability. Conventional labels and QR codes can wear off or be tampered with, and standard RFID antennas often struggle in battery environments. p-Chip’s light-activated micro-transponder offers a hardware-unique, read-only silicon identity that cannot be copied, edited, or reapplied. The technology has demonstrated survivability under harsh battery conditions, including thermal cycling, electrolyte exposure, and extended charge/load cycling. It supports hierarchical identity from cell to module, pack, and system, with each verified scan captured as an auditable event through Authium, p-Chip’s traceability software on SAP Business Technology Platform.
For SuperCloud, the partnership establishes a durable physical root of trust for its domestically manufactured energy storage systems. This links component provenance, manufacturing quality, commissioning sign-off, and dispatch verification to a single, unclonable identity that accompanies each battery throughout its service life. “SuperCloud is building more than batteries or power systems. We are building a globally deployable distributed energy infrastructure,” said Jim Devericks, Founder, Chairman and CEO of SuperCloud Energy. “To do that at scale, every battery must carry a trusted, permanent identity. p-Chip gives us a secure and unclonable foundation for battery traceability, strengthening quality assurance, lifecycle intelligence, and supply chain integrity across our GPOD platform.”
The integration also positions SuperCloud ahead of emerging regulatory requirements, including the EU Battery Passport, which is expected to mandate lifecycle data transparency for batteries sold in Europe. “This not only supports access to global markets like the EU as Battery Passport standards emerge, but positions us ahead of future U.S. regulatory requirements while giving customers greater confidence and visibility into the assets powering their operations,” Devericks added.
Joe Wagner, CEO and Co-Founder of p-Chip Corporation, emphasized the suitability of the technology for energy storage. “Energy storage is one of the most demanding environments for any identity technology. Our micro-transponders have demonstrated survivability under thermal, electrochemical, and charge/load stress, and this partnership brings that durable, unclonable identity to American-made batteries, from the moment they are manufactured through their entire lifecycle.”
p-Chip’s technology has been validated across pharmaceutical, life sciences, diagnostics, industrial, and product-authenticity applications, including collaborations with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Avantor. More information about the companies is available at supercloudenergy.com and www.p-chip.com.
The LOI is non-binding and expresses the parties’ good-faith intent to pursue further discussions toward a potential strategic partnership, subject to definitive agreements.
