Battery Innovations: Types, Pros, and Cons
Monday, April 28, 2025
3:30 PM
Washington Clean Energy Testbeds
4625 Union Bay Place NE, Seattle

Join the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds for the next event in our Entrepreneur-in-Residence series: Battery Innovations: Types, Pros, and Cons. As lithium-ion battery technologies are adopted by more and more industry sectors, we are becoming more aware of the strengths and weaknesses of lithium-based battery chemistries for different applications. Innovators are turning to other types of batteries to address our energy storage demands. Join us for a look at how batteries are evolving to meet our current and future power needs.
An open networking session will follow the discussion. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Babu Jain, will also hold office hours on Monday, April 28th from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm. 45-minute appointments can be requested by emailing wcet@uw.edu. Babu is a renewable energy entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience leading global startups as well as technology teams at Fortune 500 companies, with leadership experience in the United States, India, Singapore, and Germany. He is currently the Founder & CEO of Navia Energy Inc., a renewable AI technology company.
Speakers and agenda to be announced soon.
This event is open to all, but space is limited.