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Energy Solutions for the Future

Improving Energy Storage and Grid Capabilities

We enable and accelerate the development and adoption of new advanced technologies for sustainable transportation, renewable power and energy efficiency. We work closely with academic, government and industry partners to conduct foundational and applied research that provides the groundwork for the development of transformative new energy technologies in the areas of energy storage and conversion, electrical grid, advanced materials for the energy infrastructure, science of manufacturing and water-energy nexus.

Broad Challenges We Face

Transportation

The transportation sector accounts for about one-quarter of global emissions.

The Electricity Grid

The centralized power grid needs to evolve to become more stable and resilient.

Water-Energy Nexus

The energy and water sectors are interdependent and both face significant strain from increasing variability and more extreme weather.

Science of Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector has enormous potential to contribute to energy savings and efficiency.

Our Research

Grid Integration

Working to reliably, resiliently and securely de-carbonize the electricity grid.

Energy Storage

Developing next-generation batteries featuring good safety, high energy density, long life and low cost.

Energy Conversion

Developing, advancing, and understanding the various technologies needed to minimize use of energy and maximize use of next-generation green energy feedstocks.

Laser Technologies

Using novel sensors to identify the chemical makeup of materials in real-time.

Thermal Energy

Using a nano-to-macro understanding of heat to improve energy technologies.

Applied Energy Materials

Developing energy storage materials, solar energy materials and high performance materials.

California Battery Manufacturing Summit 2024

It's a wrap! In September, Berkeley Lab was honored to host the California Battery Manufacturing Summit 2024, co-organized with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Thought leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, California State Treasurer’s Office, Industry, Local Government, Workforce Organizations, Universities and Laboratories advanced discussions around sustainable battery manufacturing and recycling, innovations in energy storage, and California's leadership in clean energy.

We thank the Scientific Organizing Committee, led by Dr. Gao Liu, Group Leader of the Applied Energy Materials Group, and also included Dr. Vincent Battaglia, Group Leader of the Energy Storage Group, Dr. Jagjit Nanda, Distinguished Scientist at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Dr. Lynn Trahey, Research Technical Manager at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Dr. Johanna Nelson Weker, Lead Scientist, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Dr. Jianchao Ye, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Dr. Marissa Wood, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Over 300 participants joined the two-day event to brainstorm a path towards creating material and battery pilot production facilities in California.

Stay tuned while we prepare conference proceedings. If you wish to join the coalition of vested stakeholders or be informed about upcoming battery manufacturing events please email [email protected].

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