Powering American Authority in Energy Storage
BEACONS: Igniting a New Era of Innovation and Industry in Energy Storage to Secure a Prosperous Tomorrow
Our Mission
BEACONS fast-tracks energy storage innovation to reclaim domestic authority, closing critical battery technology and manufacturing excellence gaps. Its IP-secure prototyping facilities deliver trusted results, helping companies scale faster, build resilient supply chains, and bolster national security.
Based at The University of Texas at Dallas, BEACONS works with U.S. companies to drive transformative energy storage solutions essential to defense, industry growth, and economic stability from mining to cells to systems.
Funded by the Department of Defense’s Office of Industrial Base Policy and its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, BEACONS plays a key role in the Pathfinder program, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, onshore manufacturing capabilities, and workforce readiness to strengthen America’s energy leadership.
Onshore Manufacturing
Support for scaling from prototypes to full manufacturing excellence.
Focus: Ensuring US-based production and supply security
Secure Prototyping
IP-Secure facilities for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and next-gen chemistries.
Focus: Trusted rapid results
Protecting Supply Chains
Critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
Focus: Supply chain transparency
Dual Use Applications
Consumer products, grid storage, defense technologies.
Focus: Enabling innovation bridge to reach the market faster
Preparing Our Domestic Workforce
Training programs for workforce readiness and manufacturing excellence.
Focus: Preparing America’s future Energy storage workforce
Our Partners
BEACONS Latest News
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Energy Storage for UAVs Meeting – Key Takeaways and Strategic Initiatives from Dayton, Ohio
On November 19, a sold-out, workshop hosted by University of Texas at Dallas and Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) brought together defense experts, industry leaders, and academic experts to tackle a critical challenge: advancing energy storage solutions for Unmanned...
Engineers Discover Key Barrier To Longer-Lasting Batteries
Challenges and Advances in Tooling and Equipment for Battery Manufacturing Workshop held at UT Dallas on April 16, 2024
The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) and the US Battery Machine Builders, in collaboration with LEAP Manufacturing, hosted a groundbreaking workshop focused on the challenges and advances in tooling and equipment for battery manufacturing. Read more here.