the Basque Business Network, through collaboration with universities, research centers, and companies. Located in the Alava Technology Park is considered one of the top 3 reference centers in Europe, thanks to the positioning of its research lines, its research team, and its characterization, testing, and prototyping platforms that make it the reference laboratory in southern Europe. The center works in an extensive network of collaborators, which includes clusters, initiatives, companies, universities, and research institutes, all of which are references in the international field of energy storage. These collaborations aim to obtain valuable results for both electrochemical and thermal storage applications. The European Commission has recently awarded CIC energiGUNE with the ´HR Excellence in Research´ which reflects its commitment to achieving fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures and certifies the existence of a stimulating and favorable work environment for researchers in the institution.