About

BATWorks will anchor a growing innovation ecosystem along the New York Harbor for new climate technologists, entrepreneurs, and talent working to develop, pilot, and deploy new solutions to combat the effects of climate change.

Programs

BATWorks will enable emerging market innovators, small- and medium-sized companies, and growth-stage and commercialization-stage companies to build and rapidly prototype products, provide business support , and carry out product research and development using fit-for-purpose spaces such as specialized labs, coworking and events spaces. The hub will offer workforce training and additional benefits to Sunset Park and surrounding communities.

Events

October 16, 2026

Sunset Park Solar at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Hosted by UPROSE and Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Explore NYC's first-of-its-kind community-owned solar project and learn about the community-led vision for Sunset Park’s industrial waterfront shaped by neighborhood residents over more than a decade.

November 2, 2026

Powering the Transition: Closing the Skills Gap in New Energy Infrastructure

LACI in partnership with NationSwell, Schneider Electric, Google, Barclays, and IYF

Bringing together talent leaders, hiring managers, and workforce training providers, this in-person convening will surface and validate the most critical skills gaps across the skilled trades workforce driving new energy infrastructure.

November 4, 2026

Climate Scaling Summit: The True Entry Points for Startups Working with Government

Join LACI at BATWorks and The Trust for Governors Island for a Climate Scaling Summit focused on one critical inflection point: how climate startups break into government as a customer, regulator, and partner.

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