New York Battery And Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST)

The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST™) is a rapidly growing, industry-led, private-public coalition of corporate, entrepreneurial, academic, and government partners building a vibrant, world-class advanced battery and energy storage sector, from R&D to commercialization, in New York State. Our diverse members include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, universities, national research centers and laboratories spanning all facets of the energy sector. NY-BEST's mission is to catalyze and grow the energy storage industry and establish New York State as a global leader in this field. NY-BEST will do this by: (1)Acting as an authoritative resource on energy storage, proactively communicating energy storage related news and information, and facilitating connections amongst stakeholders; (2) Advancing and accelerating the commercialization process for energy storage technologies, from research and development, to products and widespread deployment; (3) Educating policymakers and stakeholders about energy storage and advocating on behalf of the energy storage industry; (4) Promoting New York’s world-class intellectual and manufacturing capabilities and providing access to markets to grow the energy storage industry in New York.