# US Department of Energy battery manufacturing initiative > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-department-of-energy-battery-manufacturing-initiative > Updated: 2026-10-31T11:21:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Battery Manufacturing (BattMan) Accelerator, a national consortium intended to move energy storage innovations from laboratory settings to domestic industrial production. The initiative involves a collaboration between several national laboratories, including Argonne, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Oak Ridge, and the National Laboratory of the Rockies. While the initial launch focused on the specific roles of participating laboratories in manufacturing science, pilot lines, and digital materials design, the scope of the program includes broader strategic goals. The accelerator aims to lower manufacturing costs, accelerate development timelines, and support critical mineral supply chains to reduce foreign reliance. This initiative is part of a larger national strategy to build an integrated domestic supply chain by 2030 and achieve U.S. leadership in battery technology by 2035. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-31: US Department of Energy launches BattMan Accelerator for battery manufacturing The US Department of Energy launched the BattMan Accelerator to scale domestic battery manufacturing and strengthen critical mineral supply chains by 2030. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-department-of-energy-launches-battman-accelerator-for-battery-manufacturing ### 2026-10-28: U.S. Department of Energy launches battery manufacturing consortium The U.S. Department of Energy has formed the BattMan Accelerator consortium, uniting four national laboratories to scale emerging battery technologies for domestic manufacturing. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-department-of-energy-launches-battery-manufacturing-consortium --- Cite as: US Department of Energy battery manufacturing initiative. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-department-of-energy-battery-manufacturing-initiative