CalCharge , a California organization designed to accelerate breakthrough energy storage technologies , welcomed several new member companies this week , including Bosch and Toyota . “What happens in the California energy sector shapes the entire industry,” said Dr. Mohan Misra, founder, president and CEO of ITN Energy Systems, a technology incubator focused on developing next generation flow batteries, lithium batteries and fuel cells. The new members will now have access to Cal ’s programs , services and network , all of which are designed to " help clear the path to commercialization " . CalCharge ’s technology transfer program facilitates members ’ access to three San Francisco Bay Area national labs , and using Collaborative Research and Development Agreements ( CRADAs ) , CalCharge pairs companies with national labs , and also helps labs find and work with pioneering companies .
CalCharge , a California organization designed to accelerate breakthrough energy storage technologies , welcomed several new member companies this week , including Bosch and Toyota . The new members will now have access to Cal ’s programs , services and network , all of which are designed to " help clear the path to commercialization " . CalCharge ’s technology transfer program facilitates members ’ access to three San Francisco Bay Area national labs , and using Collaborative Research and Development Agreements ( CRADAs ) , CalCharge pairs companies with national labs , and also helps labs find and work with pioneering companies .