Washington Clean Energy Testbeds

The Washington Clean Energy Testbeds are operated by the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute. The Testbeds are a 15,000 square foot laboratory and collaborative workspace that enables start-ups and established businesses open access to state-of-the art R&D facilities. The Testbeds provide access to the instrumentation, training, and expertise necessary to scale next-generation clean energy devices and systems. Benefits of working at the Testbeds include: – World-class equipment and platforms to scale-up and test solar and energy storage devices and manufacturing processes, including those for flexible electronics, 3D printing, and other methods of additive manufacturing– Extensive microscopy, metrology, surface, fluids, and compositional rapid characterization tools along with full battery and solar cell and module testing– Environmental module and product testing– Real-time digital simulator and hardware-in-the-loop systems to evaluate power controls and microgrid models– On-site research scientists to assist with training and testing; Testbeds users retain all rights to the intellectual property they develop at the Testbeds– Classrooms and office space for meetings and workshops– Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor-in-Residence programs to foster healthy growth of early-stage cleantech and clean energy companies– A pay-as-you-go, open access business model for equipment time, facilities, and staff expertise