Beacons

Headquartered at The University of Texas at Dallas and in partnership with Leap Manufacturing, BEACONS accelerates advanced battery technologies, ensuring they scale for defense, consumer products, and grid storage. Backed by the Department of Defense, we focus on applied research and prototyping to turn innovation into impactful solutions, tracking critical resources, reshoring battery innovation to strengthen the U.S. supply chain, and preparing the domestic workforce to support advanced manufacturing. Powering the Future of Energy Storage Driving Innovation BEACONS drives energy technology forward, closing gaps to ensure US competitiveness. Our advanced prototyping and testing infrastructure accelerates the development of next-generation battery technologies, ensuring these become ready for the market. Prototyping for America's Future BEACONS has IP-secure facilities to help US Companies bring innovation to market quickly and securely. Building the Next Generation of Workforce BEACONS trains a skilled workforce to secure US energy independence and manufacturing excellence. Through hands-on training programs, BEACONS equips workers with the skills needed to excel in the advanced energy storage manufacturing sector. Securing America's Supply Chain Beacons strengthens critical mineral supply chains, reducing foreign reliance to safeguard America's energy future — from raw materials to finished products — by identifying bottlenecks and ensuring sustainable sourcing for the long-term viability of the energy storage industry.