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.**
Overview
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 recently opened pouch cell battery fabrication facility.
Event Details
Speakers:
Learn more about Testbeds labs and programs:
Grayson Shor, Executive Director of the PNW Battery Collaborative and partner of the Testbeds
Dr. Michael B. Pomfret, Testbeds managing director
Dr. Rachel Woods-Robinson, Testbeds senior staff scientist for life cycle assessment (LCA)
Hear about innovative solutions being accelerated at the Testbeds:
List of companies to be announced soon!
Logistics:
Where will we meet on July 16?: Washington Clean Energy Testbeds (google map) — 4625 Union Bay Pl NE.
When should I arrive?: The event runs from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm. Please arrive by 1:15pm 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.
Have questions? Email [email protected]
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Washington Clean Energy Testbeds
What is the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds?: An open-access lab for 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 is located in Seattle 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 2026, the Testbeds expanded with a state-of-the-art facility for pilot-scale production of pouch cell batteries, enabling demonstration of battery technologies in commercially-relevant formats.
PNW Battery Collaborative
About the PNWBC: A community of battery entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, and enthusiasts united to make the PNW the nation's leading hub of battery innovation. Follow our LinkedIn page to learn about battery innovations & opportunities in the PNW and join the 1,200+ other collaborators who subscribe to our events calendar. The PNWBC is the PNW's largest association of battery professionals.
Donation: The PNWBC is run by battery enthusiast volunteers driven by a desire to help our local battery community grow. Please consider making a tax deductible donation, all proceeds go towards organizing site visits, workshops, panels, meetups, conferences, and more for our community. Every dollar enables us to do more, thank you! Make donations HERE.