News & Events

Explore the latest updates, press releases, stories, and events across the Engine ecosystem.

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  • NSF Regional Innovation Engines: 2-Year Impact Report

    May 8, 2026

    NSF Regional Innovation Engines: 2-Year Impact Report

    Two years in, the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program is already delivering results. From research and development to tough tech commercialization, workforce development, and regional economic growth, the first cohort of 9 Engines — including [...]

  • Partner Appreciation and Renewal Celebration Marks a Milestone for Upstate New York’s Battery Future

    May 7, 2026

    Partner Appreciation and Renewal Celebration Marks a Milestone for Upstate New York’s Battery Future

    The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York gathered its growing community of partners, collaborators, and champions for a Partner Appreciation and Renewal Celebration, an evening dedicated to honoring the people and organizations helping [...]

  • Announcing the Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge

    April 27, 2026

    Announcing the Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge

    The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York invites U.S.-based companies to apply for the Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge, a rolling funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the scale-up of next-generation battery technologies. This program [...]

  • We’re Hiring! We’re looking for experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial battery technology experts to serve as our Inaugural Fellows

    April 21, 2026

    We’re Hiring! We’re looking for experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial battery technology experts to serve as our Inaugural Fellows

    The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is looking for experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial battery technology experts to serve as its inaugural Fellows in four areas: 🔋Advanced Manufacturing 🔋 Battery Safety 🔋 Power [...]

  • NSF Energy Storage Engine Partner Viridi Achieves Major Safety Certification for Battery Energy Storage System

    April 21, 2026

    NSF Energy Storage Engine Partner Viridi Achieves Major Safety Certification for Battery Energy Storage System

    Safety is one of the most critical barriers to widespread battery energy storage adoption, and one of the NSF Energy Storage Engine's partners just cleared it in a significant way. Viridi, an Engine partner has [...]

  • MegaBoost Call for Preliminary Proposals

    April 17, 2026

    MegaBoost Call for Preliminary Proposals

    The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is now accepting preliminary proposals for its MegaBoost Technology Translation Program--a new opportunity to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation energy storage technologies. MegaBoost will [...]

  • Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase

    March 26, 2026

    Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase

    Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase Syracuse University is a core partner in the initiative, which supports research and development in battery and energy storage technologies. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded [...]

  • NSF Energy Storage Engine enters second phase with ambitious plans

    March 23, 2026

    NSF Energy Storage Engine enters second phase with ambitious plans

    The National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which aims to transform upstate into America’s battery tech capital, will receive $45 million over three years for the second phase of the program. [...]

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