The EWI Energy Center was created to increase U.S. independence, security, and competitiveness through energy-smart manufacturing.
- Reduce energy consumption, cost, and waste in manufacturing systems.
- Evolve manufacturing systems to use renewable, cost-effective energy sources.
- Help manufacturers to design and produce energy-wise, customer-centric products.
- Support the development of self-reliant energy production.
The Vision:
- Improve manufacturing competitiveness through cost reductions, reduced carbon emissions, increased quality, sustainability, and shortened innovation cycles.
- Increase clients’ competitive advantage in existing markets and facilitate entry into new markets.
- Facilitate an “innovative, energy-smart” mindset to increase manufacturing resilience.
- Become a national resource for manufacturing energy-forward products and systems using solid public/private collaborations.
Key functions include delivering manufacturing readiness services to energy manufacturers.
- Solving manufacturing and commercialization challenges to accelerate technology advancement from prototype to commercialization.
- Linking industry needs with workforce development strategies.
- Developing and supporting advanced energy supply chains and cluster development.
Learn More
Contact Kimberly Gibson, Director of the EWI Energy Center, at kgibson@ewi.org or 614.688.5180 to learn more.
