Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

The Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine is part of the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. The engines program is an investment in science and technology as a driver for economic development. 

The engine, led by Binghamton University, has a coalition of more than 40 academic, industry, nonprofit, state, and community organizations including Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Launch NY, and NY-BEST. The energy storage engine advances next-gen battery technology development and manufacturing to drive economic growth and bolster national security. 

Cornell is the lead for the engine’s technology translation and will coordinate a multi-institutional network of prototyping, piloting, and scaling up resources for new technologies. It will guide New York state-specific startup incubation programs and deploy startup research and business development funding.

Opportunities

The Upstate Energy Storage Engine requests proposals and/or white papers for researchers and startups for use-inspired research and startup development. Proposals are sought on a rolling basis that are directed at building robust domestic lithium-ion and related battery manufacturing sectors that strive to achieve broad industry impact.