The North Carolina Battery Industry Partnership (NCBIP), led by Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Energy Center, is a two-year initiative (2025-2026) funded by the North Carolina General Assembly through the NC Collaboratory. The Partnership brings together industry, government, academic, and nonprofit stakeholders to understand North Carolina’s battery and energy storage value chain, identify barriers and opportunities to growth, and develop actionable insights to strengthen the state’s economic competitiveness, workforce outcomes, and energy system performance.
Highlights and Activities
- Three active working groups focused on 1) Policy & Infrastructure; 2) Workforce & Education and 3) Supply Chain
- Engaging with over 50 active companies in North Carolina’s battery and energy storage sector
- Creating an industry roadmap of findings and recommendations to strengthen NC’s battery buckle, its companies, and its economy
