Testbeds & Platforms

Shared, industry-ready infrastructure to accelerate battery innovation.

What We Do

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Lab-Scale Cell Research

Where battery chemistry meets controlled discovery.

Partners can explore new materials, cell architectures, and chemistries in a controlled research environment designed for early-stage development and rapid iteration. Regional capabilities support multiple cell formats and next-generation approaches, including solid-state, providing the foundational validation needed before scaling.

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Pilot-Scale Prototyping

Bridging the gap between discovery and commercial-ready production.

Through Battery-NY, partners gain access to the only first-of-its-kind dry room facility in the U.S., enabling batch production of 1,000+ cells in a flexible, shared-use environment. Located in Johnson City, N.Y., Battery-NY supports a wide range of chemistries and cell formats across automotive, aerospace, defense, grid storage, and consumer electronics, helping companies navigate the critical transition from small-scale prototyping to scalable manufacturing without large upfront capital investment.

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Metrology & Characterization

Advanced tools for deeper insight, down to the atomic level.

Advanced diagnostics and imaging tools support materials analysis, interface evaluation, and performance validation from early research through deployment. Regional capabilities include high-resolution imaging, spectroscopy, operando analysis, and advanced X-ray scattering tools that support data-driven optimization from early research through deployment.

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Battery Testing & Safety

Extreme-conditions testing that is regulatory-ready.

Regulatory-aligned testing under real-world stress conditions accelerates product qualification and market readiness. Facilities support thermal, mechanical, and abuse testing across cells, modules, and battery packs, including work with high-capacity and high-energy systems. Certified compliance testing streamlines qualification, reduces risk, and accelerates market deployment for complete battery systems.

How We Share Resources

We provide networked shared resources for prototyping, development & testing

A major bottleneck for innovators and entrepreneurs in the battery industry today is the lack of easily accessible, geographically co-located infrastructure resources for prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and metrology. Companies often have to work across multiple states and countries to build a single prototype.

The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is equipped to tackle this issue and accelerate the technology, manufacturing, and commercial readiness of new battery technologies through its state-of-the-art, best-in-nation testbed infrastructure for battery prototyping, development, and safety testing.

Why this matters

Battery innovation depends on access to specialized infrastructure. When prototyping, validation, and safety testing resources are fragmented, development slows and costs rise. The Engine connects an integrated regional network of testbeds and facilities from across New York state that enables partners to move from concept to qualified product faster and with greater confidence.

Tell us what you’re building.
We match you with the right facilities and partners.
You move forward with validated data and reduced risk.

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Accelerate Innovation & Commercialization

Fund use-inspired R&D and support the translation of promising technologies from validation to scalable deployment.

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Prepare the Workforce

Develop employer-aligned training programs for high-demand careers in battery manufacturing and advanced energy technologies.

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