PNW Climate Week Site Visit: Washington Clean Energy Testbeds
**We’ve capped attendance at this event to 60 people due to limited seating. Please only RSVP if you are certain you can attend. If plans change, please update your RSVP status to allow others to join.**
Join the University of Washington's Clean Energy Institute and the PNW Battery Collaborative for an exciting PNW Climate Week-inspired tour of the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds. We'll start the event off with some brief remarks ahead of guided group tours of the Testbeds' laboratories, including its newly launched battery pouch fabrication facility. A post site visit happy hour will be hosted downtown starting around 5pm, details forthcoming.
Event Details
Logistics and Background:
Where will we meet on July 17?: Washington Clean Energy Testbeds (google map) — 4625 Union Bay Pl NE.
When should I arrive?: The event runs from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Please arrive by 12:45pm to ensure everyone is seated before opening remarks begin.
How can I get to the Testbeds?: There is limited street parking. We recommend taking public transit, ride shares, carpooling, or biking (the Testbeds is right off the Burke-Gilman Trail).
Is this event free?: Yes.
Do I need to RSVP in advance?: Yes, because seating is capped at 60 people.
Washington Clean Energy Testbeds
What is the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds?: An open-access lab in Seattle dedicated to climate tech innovation, founded on the principle of users retaining all intellectual property. The Testbeds are operated by the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute (UW CEI) and are located adjacent to the UW campus. The Testbeds offer customized training and use of instruments for fabricating prototypes, testing devices and modules, and integrating power systems; and the main facility also houses meeting and office space where users from academia and business work and collaborate. In October 2024, CEI unveiled plans to expand the Testbeds to include state-of-the-art capabilities for producing batches of pouch cell battery prototypes.
PNW Battery Collaborative
What is the PNW Battery Collaborative?: A collaborative community of battery entrepreneurs, scientists, and enthusiasts united to establish the PNW as the premier U.S. hub for battery innovation.
Why join Collaborative meetings?: To meet with fellow battery innovators to exchange ideas, spark new partnerships, and explore opportunities to launch the next big breakthroughs in battery technology.
How to stay up to date on Collaborative activities?: Join our events page and our LinkedIn page
Have questions?: Reach out to Grayson Shor