Building the BIC: Les Alexander on Scaling Public–Private Battery Innovation in the US

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Cellmates by Lumicity

Mike Norton and Jackson Lyons

35 episodes

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Cellmates provides a focused, expert-led exploration into battery tech, energy and storage in the US renewable energy sector - whether materials, manufacturing, testing & analytics, business models, policy, or recycling. Co-hosts Mike and Jackson talk with the brightest minds in battery tech; featuring in-depth conversations with engineers, founders, researchers, and experts shaping the energy transition. Key topics include battery innovation, grid-scale storage, clean energy policy, supply chain challenges, and the role of energy storage in decarbonization. www.linkedin.com/company/lumicity/

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Building the BIC: Les Alexander on Scaling Public–Private Battery Innovation in the US

Cellmates by Lumicity

33 minutes 18 seconds

6 months ago

Building the BIC: Les Alexander on Scaling Public–Private Battery Innovation in the US

A talk with Les Alexander, President & CEO of the Battery Innovation Center (BIC), exploring how the BIC is shaping the future of US battery R&D.

With over 25 years of leadership in national defense and private sector Research & Development—including prior roles at Navitas Systems and the US Navy—Les brings both technical and strategic depth to the conversation.

Key topics include:

How a public-private partnership, backed by universities, government, and private industry, came together to address US battery infrastructure needs

Insight into prototype fabrication, abuse testing, dry-room capacity, and the expansion of 4,000 sq ft of dry-room space to support advanced cell manufacturing

Workforce Development: Hands-on training programs in collaboration with Vincennes University, addressing the growing need for skilled talent in the battery ecosystem

Partnerships with defense agencies, academia, and industry to accelerate commercialization and testing standards

Les’s vision to position the BIC—and the U.S.—as a global leader in energy storage infrastructure and supply-chain resilience

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