Category: Opportunities

Source: Energy.gov, March 26 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $130 million for new research to advance early-stage solar technologies. These projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and energy security. “Solar is an integral part of the Administration’s ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy,” said U.S. Secretary of […]

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Source: Energy.gov, March 26 The DOE announced up to $70 million for a Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute to develop technologies that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, energy efficiency, and innovation. This Institute will focus on early-stage research for advancing cybersecurity in energy efficient manufacturing. The manufacturing and industrial sector consumes about 25% of the […]

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Source: Energy.gov, March 14 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $30 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) for front-end engineering design (FEED) studies for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture systems. The projects, funded by the Office of Fossil Energy’s Carbon Capture program will support FEED studies for CO2 systems on both coal and […]

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Source: Energy.gov, March 22 The U.S. Department of Energy launched the second round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a $3 million competition designed to revitalize U.S. solar manufacturing. The Solar Prize encourages competitors to develop new solutions capable of advancing technologies for the domestic solar market. In February, the 20 semifinalists from round one were announced. The […]

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Source: Energy.gov, March 22 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to establish a new testing program for marine energy technologies. The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) Program will bring together capabilities from universities and the national laboratory system to provide marine energy developers ready-access to unique, world-class testing facilities and […]

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Source: Department of Commerce Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) Program – Clean Energy Fund This grant fund is for the continued transformation of the electric transportation market in Washington State. This Program provides grants to Washington local governments and retail electric utilities for charging infrastructure. The ETS Program will prioritize coordination with external and existing […]

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Source:  U.S. Department of Energy, March 19, 2019. — Nominations for the U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Awards are still open. Recognize rising women working in a variety of fields to advance clean energy. Each winner receives an $8,000 award and national recognition. — DOE announced up to $30 million in federal funding for front-end […]

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The annual C3E Awards help to raise the visibility of women in the clean energy sector. The Awards honor mid-career leadership and achievement—and boost recipients’ careers. Nominate a woman for the 2019 C3E Awards today, and together we can raise women’s visibility and increase diversity in clean energy. Awards are given in eight categories: Advocacy […]

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The following is a selection of recent announcements gleaned from various federal sources and colleagues and is provided to EDA’s Economic Development Integrators to increase our awareness of complementary resources for economic development. To see more resources, visit EDA’s EDI webpages at www.eda.gov/edi ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING NEW: REDI Program – TA for Rural […]

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The annual Cleantech Open accelerator and contest is the oldest and biggest of its kind in the world.  It offers a three month mentoring program, pitch practice, and presentations to active investors–and great networking.  Applications are open now.   I have participated twice in the Cleantech open, in 2009 and again last year.  It is an […]

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