Securing our Nation, Fueling American Jobs
We are building a bold, interconnected innovation ecosystem—linking cutting-edge research, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and education—to create jobs, empower communities, and establish Upstate New York as a national leader in advanced battery technologies.
The U.S. depends on foreign supply chains for key battery materials and manufacturing, risking energy security, competitiveness, and defense.
Advancing U.S.-made battery technologies will:
We are building a bold, interconnected innovation ecosystem—linking cutting-edge research, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and education—to create jobs, empower communities, and establish Upstate New York as a national leader in advanced battery technologies.
We have been leaders in Lithium-ion battery research and development since its invention. Binghamton University is the proud home to Nobel Laureate Stanley Whittingham, inventor of the lithium-ion battery.
We are home to premier universities including Binghamton, Cornell, RIT, and Syracuse.
Upstate New York is the only regional university-led coalition with the "Triple Crown" of federal innovation designations - the NSF Engine, EDA Build Back Better Regional Innovation Challenge (New Energy New York), and the Battery Tech Hub designation.
Upstate New York already hosts 30+ startups and 50+ companies in the battery supply chain, with growing battery investments from industry leaders like BAE Systems, Toyota Material Handling, Electrovaya, and others.
Our region has an established manufacturing legacy with a growing semiconductor sector providing transferable talent and training infrastructure.
We are nation-leading test beds for battery prototyping, development, and safety testing, including Battery-NY, a full-scale battery prototyping facility in Johnson City, NY, and the Rochester Safety Testing Facility, all in a single geographic area.
We have been leaders in Lithium-ion battery research and development since its invention. Binghamton University is the proud home to Nobel Laureate Stanley Whittingham, inventor of the lithium-ion battery.
We are home to premier universities including Binghamton, Cornell, RIT, and Syracuse.
Upstate New York is the only regional university-led coalition with the "Triple Crown" of federal innovation designations - the NSF Engine, EDA Build Back Better Regional Innovation Challenge (New Energy New York), and the Battery Tech Hub designation.
Upstate New York already hosts 30+ startups and 50+ companies in the battery supply chain, with growing battery investments from industry leaders like BAE Systems, Toyota Material Handling, Electrovaya, and others.
Our region has an established manufacturing legacy with a growing semiconductor sector providing transferable talent and training infrastructure.
We are nation-leading test beds for battery prototyping, development, and safety testing, including Battery-NY, a full-scale battery prototyping facility in Johnson City, NY, and the Rochester Safety Testing Facility, all in a single geographic area.
The unique convergence of three major federal place-based innovation designations – NSF Engines, EDA BBBRC and EDA TechHub
Rochester Battery Safety Testing facility expansion to create state-of-the-art resources for regional and national companies
America's first dedicated one-of-a-kind battery development and prototyping center opening in Johnson City in 2026
Serving 27 counties across Upstate New York
Growing battery investments totaling $130 million from industry leaders like BAE Systems, Toyota Material Handling, Electrovaya, and others, providing over 175 jobs
Over $200M in equity capital from pre-seed to Series B+ available to ecosystem companies from state and regional sources
Help secure America's energy future and drive regional economic growth.
The NSF Regional Innovation Engines program is a bold initiative to catalyze innovation ecosystems across the U.S.—and drive sustained place-based economic growth.
The Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is one of only 9 Engines nationwide—and the only one focused entirely on advancing U.S. energy storage.
