Three energy tech companies join EDC’s Pilots at BAT Program

SUNSET PARK — THE NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NYCEDC) on Wednesday, April 16 welcomed three new companies to its Pilots at Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) program, expanding its reach in what will be a boon to Brooklyn’s clean energy growth.  

Brooklyn-based Pliant Energy Systems, Armstrong World Industries and LG CNS will partner with Matcha, which deployed electric vehicle chargers at the BAT in July 2024. As a result of the success of the first nine participants in Pilots at BAT, the program is expanding its reach to NYCEDC’s MADE Bush Terminal campus, providing more space and alternative environments. 

Piloting technology includes Pliant Energy’s underwater robot that will demonstrate its ability to conduct underwater surveys and marine infrastructure inspections in the waters adjacent to the MADE campus. Armstrong’s Energy Saving Ceiling panels installed at the BAT operations office will utilize phase change material (PCM) to improve indoor thermal comfort and enhance energy efficiency. And LG CNS is pairing cutting-edge EV charging equipment with new software and operations services from Matcha, a former BAT pilot company, to enhance drivers’ digital experience, reduce friction and enhance driver sharing.

NYCEDC Chair and CEO Andrew Kimball, Congressmember Dan Goldman (D-10) and State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-26) each praised the Pilots at BAT program’s expansion. Goldman said, “Their partnerships will further solidify the Terminal’s role as a leading center for green and efficient tech development in New York City.”

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