The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national battery strategy and launched the Battery Manufacturing Accelerator (BattMan) to advance domestic battery production and technology development.
PNNL’s prismatic battery cell line. The new Battery Manufacturing Accelerator, led by PNNL, will help advance battery manufacturing. (Photograph by Eddie Pablo | PNNL)
The initiatives focus on strengthening US supply chains, reducing manufacturing costs, and accelerating the commercialization of advanced battery technologies. The strategy outlines plans to establish an integrated domestic battery supply chain by 2030 and achieve US leadership in battery technology and manufacturing by 2035.
The DOE projects that battery demand across transportation and energy storage applications will increase from 179 GWh in 2025 to 707 GWh by 2035.
The strategy identifies six priorities:
- Increasing investment in domestic battery materials and component production
- Accelerating the commercialization of new battery technologies
- Improving manufacturing processes and production efficiency
- Advancing battery deployment for grid modernization
- Coordinating battery development with international partners
- Expanding workforce training and technical expertise
To advance these objectives, the DOE has launched BattMan, a national consortium bringing together research laboratories, universities, and industry partners. The initiative will focus on overcoming manufacturing challenges that can prevent emerging battery technologies from reaching commercial production.
BattMan will use advanced manufacturing methods, real-time process monitoring, digital twins, and AI-driven technologies to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. The initiative also aims to advance battery materials that rely on more abundant domestic resources.
The accelerator is led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory with participation from Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the National Laboratory of the Rockies. It is funded through the DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office.
Together, the strategy and accelerator establish a framework for expanding domestic battery manufacturing and moving emerging technologies from laboratory development toward commercial production.
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