Advanced Battery Facility
The Advanced Battery Facility was built to bridge the gap between fundamental battery research and commercial-scale battery development. The facility provides an ideal system for exploring a broad range of chemistries and materials.
The kWh Battery Challenge for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage
This seminar series is organized and sponsored by Battery500 Consortium, a multi-institute program supported by the Department of Energy to accelerate development and manufacturing of next-generation batteries for electrical vehicles.
A New Twist on Rechargeable Battery Performance
Rechargeable battery performance could be improved by a new understanding of how batteries work at the molecular level. Researchers at PNNL upend what's known about how rechargeable batteries function.
North American Lithium Battery Materials Industry Report
This report reviews the current state of the North American lithium battery materials market and will be updated periodically as the industry evolves.
Molecular Mayhem at Root of Battery Breakdown
PNNL researchers demonstrate how the excitation of oxygen atoms that contributes to better performance of a lithium-ion battery also triggers a process that leads to damage, explaining a phenomenon that has been a mystery to scientists.
It’s Phase 2 for the Battery500 Consortium
The Battery500 Consortium, led by PNNL, has been awarded $75 million for advancing battery technologies over the next five years.
Battery Up: PNNL Runs the Bases with Industry, Academia to Boost Batteries
Through two U.S. Department of Energy funding calls awarded in 2020, PNNL is partnering with industry and academia to advance battery materials and processes.
Transformative Beyond Li-ion Battery Technologies
This seminar series is organized and sponsored by Battery500 Consortium, a multi-institute program supported by the Department of Energy to accelerate development and manufacturing of next-generation batteries for electric vehicles.
Video Captures Bubble-blowing Battery in Action
PNNL research has created a unique video that shows oxygen bubbles inflating and later deflating inside a tiny lithium-air battery. The knowledge gained from the video could help make lithium-air batteries that are more compact, stable and
Battery 500's First Seedling Projects Awarded Nearly $6 Million
Nearly $6 million in new funding has been awarded to 15 energy storage projects through the PNNL-led Battery500 consortium.