New Energy New York
Coalition Lead: Binghamton University
Phase 2 Award: $63.7 million
Private Investment (Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024): $3.8 million
Additional Public and Nonprofit Funding (Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024): $9 million
Project Description:
New Energy New York is utilizing a $63.7 million BBBRC grant to accelerate innovation in battery technology and transform New York’s Southern Tier into a global hub of energy storage manufacturing. This region, and the legacy manufacturers that once thrived there, have suffered due to deindustrialization over the past several decades; however, momentum is shifting with the launch of New York’s first lithium-ion gigafactory in Endicott, New York, which will not only create new jobs and revitalize the region but also enable and accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.
As of September 2024, the coalition has made significant strides in achieving its vision of bolstering battery technology innovation, manufacturing and workforce development:
- Significant progress towards workforce development for battery manufacturing programs, led by the launch of the first-of-its-kind Battery Academy program, which has trained more than 1,200 participants to enter the growing battery workforce.
- The coalition has developed the foundation to support and accelerate clean energy innovation and entrepreneurship in the region through a variety of programming, including student startup experiences, mentorship for startups, technical assistance vouchers, and the nation’s first battery and energy storage startup accelerator program, ChargeUp. In its first two years, the coalition supported over 30 startups, which have raised over $40 million in follow-on funding.
- The coalition was selected to receive $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years as an inaugural recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. This award and designation will bolster the region’s efforts to accelerate clean energy innovation in the state.
Coalition Overarching Narrative (applicant submitted) (PDF)
“New Energy New York will help the U.S. meet the demand for domestic battery products by accelerating the battery technology innovation, development, and manufacturing ecosystem in the Southern Tier region of Upstate New York.”
New Energy New York
Related Links
- Learn about the coalition’s efforts to build an inclusive innovation ecosystem for battery entrepreneurs and startups.
- Learn about how the coalition is defining workforce development for an emerging battery and energy storage industry.
- Learn more about the coalition’s designation as one of 31 EDA Tech Hubs.
- Learn about the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine as an inaugural recipient of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines Program.
In the News
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- New Energy New York Selects Four Innovative Battery Companies for ChargeUp Accelerator
Additional Designations Earned in Region
