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We Went Back to a Proven Chemistry and Innovated Forward

When the industry raced toward lithium, ABC's founders went the other direction. They returned to lead-acid chemistry, the most proven electrochemical platform in history, and reinvented it with bipolar architecture. As technology ages, regulation tightens, and global environments grow increasingly unpredictable, that bet is paying off. Over 17 years of engineering have produced a battery platform built for the conditions that break everything else.

Advanced Battery Concepts illuminated building sign at dusk, Clare, Michigan
2009
Founded
85+
Granted Patents
6
Global Licensees
99%
Lead Recycling Rate

Key Milestones

2009
Dr. Edward O. Shaffer II founds Advanced Battery Concepts in Clare, Michigan with a vision to commercialize bipolar lead battery technology for large-format energy storage applications.
2012
First GreenSeal® prototype validated, proving that bipolar lead architecture could achieve the energy density, cycle life, and temperature performance required for critical infrastructure deployment.
2015
Key patents granted for bipolar architecture, securing foundational intellectual property protection for ABC's cell design, sealing technology, and manufacturing processes.
2018
Manufacturing 4.0 facility established. Automated production lines for GreenSeal® batteries at the Clare, Michigan headquarters, enabling consistent quality at commercial scale.
2023
6 global manufacturing licensees signed, extending ABC's bipolar lead technology to manufacturing partners across multiple continents and markets.
2025
Commercial-scale BatteryBarn program initiated. Modular, phased-deployment energy storage systems for municipal utilities and grid infrastructure operators.
2026
Bankable, advanced bipolar lead-acid storage deployed and serving customers across the world, while others continue to struggle with lithium-based solutions and unproven chemistries.

A Portfolio Built to Protect

ABC's intellectual property portfolio represents over 17 years of continuous research, development, and engineering, creating barriers to entry that protect our technology and our partners' investments.

85+
Granted Patents
60+
Pending Patents
45+
Trade Secrets
10
Global Geographies

Built in Michigan. Sourced Domestically.

ABC's manufacturing headquarters in Clare, Michigan houses automated GreenSeal® production lines with domestically sourced materials. Zero Foreign Entity of Concern supply chain risk. Full ITC domestic content eligibility.

Clare, Michigan Facility

Our Manufacturing 4.0 facility in Clare, Michigan is purpose-built for bipolar lead battery production. Automated stacking, sealing, and filling processes ensure consistent quality across every module that leaves the line.

Domestic sourcing of all critical materials eliminates the supply chain vulnerabilities and FEOC concerns that plague lithium-ion manufacturers dependent on overseas mineral processing.

  • Automated GreenSeal® production lines
  • Domestically sourced lead and materials
  • Zero FEOC supply chain risk
  • ITC domestic content eligible
ABC Manufacturing 4.0 facility floor with injection molding, gantry cranes, and production equipment
Dual FANUC robotic arms on automated bipolar plate pasting line
FANUC robotic arm placing pasted bipolar plates
FANUC LR Mate 200iD handling pasted plates

Partner With ABC

Whether you are a utility, developer, integrator, or government agency, we are ready to discuss how ABC technology can solve your toughest energy storage challenges.