CalCharge Cluster initiative may give battery makers energy synergy

The Bay Area teems with startups focused on creating advanced batteries that can store enough energy to run phones, cars – even buildings. Now a unique collaboration between private companies and the federal government could make California the center of this fast-evolving industry.

The CalCharge initiative, launched Thursday, gives advanced battery startups easy access to national laboratories at UC Berkeley and Stanford University. The startups can test ideas with seasoned researchers, use state-of-the-art equipment and collaborate with major international companies.

David R. Baker

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