Bridge Green Upcycle Corp.
Endicott, NY
Enhance its technology that estimates the state of health of batteries
Technical assistance Program
Empowering Innovation in Battery and Energy Storage Technologies
Funding to Support Your Energy Storage Product Development
The New Energy New York (NENY) Technical Assistance Program provides funding for startups and small and medium-sized manufacturers in the battery and energy storage sector to cover costs associated with utilizing state-of-the-art development, prototyping, testing, and certification service providers in New York State.
This program helps companies quickly develop and expand their battery and energy storage innovations and manufacturing. By minimizing costs and reducing financial burdens, the program enables rapid growth. Open to companies with at least one physical location in New York, the program provides funding to subsidize projects that need the utilization of equipment, facilities, and services from service providers within New York State as outlined in the RFP. Service providers must be a part of the company application and willing to offer services requested during the designated timeframe of the project. Companies selected for the program will have a portion of their eligible service provider utilization costs covered by the award funds. This program aims to support growth by offsetting critical scaling-up expenses, thereby energizing the battery and energy storage ecosystem in upstate New York.
NENY Partner Service Providers
- RIT Battery Development Center (prototyping and testing services)
- Binghamton University NECCES Dry Room
- Binghamton University Analytical and Diagnostics Lab
- Intertek Cortland Battery Lab
- Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility
- Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA)
- Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) at Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE)
- Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR)
You can join our office hours to get your questions answered as you explore your eligibility and options for the Technical Assistance Voucher Program. Available times and dates are:
- 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, Aug. 14
- 3:00–4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, Aug. 20
Email Senior Program Manager, Emily Marino, to get a Zoom link to the group office hour of your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the application process work?
You submit your application (including all required documents) online and applications will be subject to a competitive review process. Additional information, meeting or site visit to the applicant site may be required. Upon application approval, an Agreement will be executed and the voucher must be utilized at a qualifying facility within 6 months.
What types of battery and energy storage technology development qualifies for the program
Companies developing technologies, products, or services across the entire battery supply chain, regardless of chemistry qualify, including critical materials and mining, new chemistries and components, battery cells, modules, packs and systems, battery system management, battery performance evaluation, battery applications, end of life and recycling.
Can the award be used on a reimbursement basis?
No, the award NOT available on a reimbursement basis, and will rather be used to directly pay a vendor/service provider selected by the awardee company. Invoices will be submitted by the awardee company to pay for development services including prototyping, testing, and certification services incurred through the utilization of a third-party vendor. Funds will be disbursed directly to the third-party vendor by NENY. Services and testing already rendered prior to the application due date do not qualify for the voucher program.
Some applicants will be required to provide a financial match based on the scale and size of the small and medium-sized manufacturers. Expenditures at your company, such as services rendered, personnel costs, or reagent/supplies can be counted toward your cash match but do not qualify for coverage under the Technical Assistance program.
What should be considered when calculating the employee count?
For Track A, the employee count should include full-time employees paid for by the company at the time of application. The company employee count should include employees of any majority owned subsidiary. For Track B, the employee count should include full-time employees located in New York State paid for by the company at the time of application. The company employee count should include employees of any majority owned subsidiary, also located in New York State.
How is new intellectual property (IP) created under a funded project managed?
All rights to IP created under a project funded by a NENY Technical Assistance award remain with the inventor organization.
Winners of the Technical Assistance Voucher Program, Round 2
Read the announcement of the round two winners for NENY’s Technical Assistance program.
Bridge Green Upcycle
a Binghamton-based member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. Bridge Green Upcycle promotes a more sustainable future through the recycling and repurposing of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Its supported project aims to enhance its technology that estimates the state of health of batteries with high precision to achieve high-grade black mass and extract precursor materials with lower emissions.
Read MoreCharge CCCV
Binghamton, NY
Further optimize its pouch cells by qualifying raw materials
Charge CCCV
a Binghamton-based member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. The lithium-ion battery technology company focuses on commercializing novel cobalt- and nickel-free electrode chemistries that reduce the environmental footprint and dependency on foreign supply chains. Its supported project aims to build on its first NENY Voucher award to optimize its pouch cells by qualifying raw materials.
Read MoreCustom Electronics
Oneonta, NY
Test and certify LFP portable battery power station solution
Custom Electronics, Inc.
Based in Oneonta, N.Y. and founded in 1964. Custom Electronics manufactures complex energy storage, electronic, display and electromechanical products. The supported project seeks to test and certify its LFP portable battery power station solution.
Read MoreGraphenix Dev Inc.
Rochester, NY
Further development of the next generation of 100% silicon anodes
Graphenix Development Inc.
Based in Rochester, NY, GDI aims to expedite the shift to sustainable energy through pioneering 100% silicon anodes for advanced lithium-ion batteries.
Read MoreLiBama Power
Binghamton, NY
Assembly and testing of battery prototypes using its anode technology
LiBama Power
A Binghamton-based member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. The company, founded in 2022, aims to innovate high-energy lithium batteries with technology applicable to sodium-ion, zinc and aluminum batteries. The supported project will focus on the assembly and testing of battery prototypes using its anode technology.
Read MoreNatrion
Binghamton, NY
Validating and elevating the technology readiness of its solid-state separator technology
Natrion Inc.
A member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. The company is focused on solid-state battery innovation, producing fire-safe, high-performance and manufacturer-friendly components for an all-electric future. The supported project is focused on validating and elevating the technology readiness of its solid-state separator technology. Southern Tier Incubator, Tyfast was founded in 2021 and specializes in fast-charging technologies. The company revolutionizes the accessibility and efficiency of energy storage, facilitating the transition to more sustainable energy consumption patterns.
Read MoreReegen
Ithaca, NY
Testing the efficacy of its bio-extraction and bio-separation processes
REEGen
Based in Ithaca. REEgen plans to supply rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals for sustainable energy and battery technologies with a lower environmental impact and lower carbon footprint than current methods. Its supported project aims to test the efficacy of its bio-extraction and bio-separation processes.
Read MoreSionic Energy
Rochester, NY
Cell building for customer evaluations and testing for future generations.
Sionic Energy, Inc.
Based in Rochester, N.Y. The firm aims to eliminate the need for graphite by developing 100% silicon anodes for raising the performance of lithium-ion batteries. The supported project will support cell building for customer evaluations and testing for future generations.
Read MoreStandard Potential
Tarrytown, NY
Safety and performance testing to demonstrate the commercial viability of sodium-ion batteries
Standard Potential
A Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member and ChargeUp Program graduate based in Tarrytown, N.Y. The company is developing a sodium-ion technology that leverages both mineral abundance and unique cell architectures to simplify manufacturing processes. The supported project will focus on safety and performance testing to demonstrate the commercial viability of sodium-ion batteries, especially in cold climates and safety-critical applications such as e-bikes and energy storage systems.
Read MoreUrban Electric Power
Pearl River, NY
Certification and secure a UL listing for its energy storage system
Urban Electric Power
Based in Pearl River, N.Y. The company focuses on energy storage systems using its patented rechargeable zinc-manganese dioxide (ZnMnO2) battery technology. Its supported project aims to obtain additional certification and secure a UL listing for its energy storage system.
Read MoreVolexion
Binghamton, NY
Production and testing of cells to improve technology readiness
Volexion
A member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. Volexion specializes in graphene-encapsulated cathode active materials. The supported project will allow for the production and testing of cells to improve the technology readiness of its product.
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