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This report was co-authored by EPRI, TWAICE, and PNNL.
• EPRI: Lakshmi Srinivasan, Eula Billaut, and Stephanie Shaw
• TWAICE: Ryan Franks, Sebastian Becker, Jordi Mueller
• PNNL: Matthew Paiss
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Founded in 1972, EPRI is the world’s preeminent independent, non- profit energy research and development organization, with offices around the world. EPRI’s trusted experts collaborate with more than 450 companies in 45 countries, driving innovation to ensure the public has clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity across the globe. Together, we are shaping the future of energy.
About TWAICE
TWAICE provides predictive analytics software for companies working with batteries addressing key challenges throughout the entire lifecycle. Customers using TWAICE de-risk their battery business and outperform their peers by increasing battery performance and lifetime. Uniquely combining deep battery knowledge and artificial intelligence on a scal- able analytics platform, TWAICE is committed to increasing the lifetime, efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the products that power the economy of tomorrow.
About PNNL
Mission statement: We transform the world through courageous discov- ery and innovation.
PNNL takes on some of the world’s toughest research challenges and biggest scientific questions in chemistry, Earth sciences, biology, and data science. We do the difficult, demanding, and exciting fundamental research to discover new knowledge and apply it to innovations in tech- nology for our energy future and national security.
We are a U.S. Department of Energy national lab with Pacific Northwest roots and global reach. Whether we are unlocking the mysteries of Earth’s climate, helping modernize the U.S. electric power grid, or safe- guarding ports around the world from nuclear smuggling, we accept great challenges for one purpose: to create a world that is safer, cleaner, more prosperous, and more secure.
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