What is the battery materials & energy storage laboratory?

The Battery Materials and Energy Storage Laboratory (the Battery Lab) was officially unveiled via an online event on Tuesday, 16 February 2021. You can watch the online recording here. Never before has the role of battery storage in the global energy transition been so pronounced.

What is a battery lab?

It supports the characterisation, development and performance testing of battery materials, electrolytes and devices. The Battery Materials and Energy Storage Laboratory (the Battery Lab) was officially unveiled via an online event on Tuesday, 16 February 2021.

What is Berkeley Lab's energy storage center?

Building on its history of scientific leadership in energy storage research, Berkeley Lab’s Energy Storage Center works with national lab, academic, and industry partners to enable affordable and resilient energy, and advance solutions for buildings and the evolving grid, transportation, and industrial sectors.

How important are capacity and energy density in battery materials?

Capacity and energy density are of course important aspects of battery materials, but equally important are the stability of the materials and their interactions with electrolyte. Research undertaken at the BEST Lab follows two main areas: understanding fundamental mechanisms in battery materials and developing novel technologies for applications .

Why do we need a battery & energy storage system?

Batteries and energy storage systems are an indispensable part of our daily life. Cell phone, laptops, and other portable devices all runs on batteries. In the future, electric vehicles and large renewable storage systems also require an efficient energy storage medium.

What does an energy storage researcher do?

Researchers provide analytical support related to energy storage in studies on decision-making and impacts at all scales, including automotive, distribution and transmission grid applications, storage system design and optimization, and component development.