THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

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THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK COALITION, LED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) AT BINGHAMTON, WITH ACCELERATING BATTERY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN NEW YORK BY TRANSFORMING NEW YORK'S SOUTHERN TIER INTO A GLOBAL HUB OF ENERGY STORAGE MANUFACTURING. THE PROJECTS FUNDED AS PART OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE BUILDING A LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY, THE BATTERY-NY CENTER, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TESTING, CERTIFICATION, AND SCALE-UP CAPACITY FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND COMPANIES. COMPLEMENTARY PROJECT LEADS WILL WORK WITH EXISTING MANUFACTURERS TO ESTABLISH THEM AS ELIGIBLE SUPPLIERS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTS; AND EXPAND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF THE GROWING CLUSTER. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, ALL WHILE CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.THE BATTERY-NY OPERATIONS COMPONENT PROJECT ESTABLISHES ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCEDURAL FRAMEWORKS FOR THE BATTERY-NY FACILITY TO ENGAGE KEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY CLIENTS WITH THEIR BATTERY TESTING, SCALE-UP, QUALIFICATION, AND MANUFACTURING NEEDS. THIS PROJECT WILL: RECRUIT, HIRE, AND ONBOARD THE INITIAL BATTERY-NY OPERATIONAL STAFF; DEVELOP CENTER PROCEDURES TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL READINESS; AND WILL ENSURE USER ADOPTION