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buildings and the evolving grid, transportation, and industrial sectors." theme="white" > <lbl-pattern slot="pattern" theme="intro-block" > </lbl-pattern> <lbl-eyebrow has-breakline slot="eyebrow" text="" > </lbl-eyebrow> </lbl-intro-callout> <lbl-divider></lbl-divider> <lbl-container> <lbl-quote-block text="We are enhancing scientific knowledge and engineering methodologies to accelerate development of novel electrical energy storage technologies that enable efficient, cost effective, safe, environmentally friendly, and integrated solutions to some of America’s most critical energy needs." name="Robert Kostecki" description="Senior Scientist, Director, Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center; Division Director, Energy Storage & Distributed Resources Division" > <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="330" height="330" src="https://www.lbl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RT_clean-affordable-water_robert_kostecki-e1656541253329.jpeg" class="attachment-lbl-components-sm 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