On Thursday October 23rd, CEBN held a webinar on the lapse of SBIR/STTR programs. Presentation slides and a recording are available. CEBN will continue to advocate for the reauthorization of the SBIR/STTR programs and provide updates on any further developments. We encourage all impacted business leaders to reach out to your Senators through CEBN’s email form and share a case study with our partner organization, the Small Business Technology Council (SBTC).

Join the Clean Energy Business Network for a webinar exploring how to secure public and private capital for clean energy projects.

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) and Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) invite first time and relatively new applicants to join us for a series of events to help you prepare your Letter of Intent for the Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer funding opportunity.

Join the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on August 15 at 3pm ET/12pm PT for a webinar discussing how cleantech startups and innovators cap tap into federal resources for innovation. The event will include a high-level overview of relevant resources followed by a panel discussion with experts on specific Department of Energy programs.

Join the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and the Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) on July 13 at 3pm ET/12pm PT for a webinar discussing changes to the Section 174 Research and Development (R&D) Tax Deduction, which has significantly increased the tax burden for businesses engaging in R&D and created a major threat to American innovation.

Register now for the most epic cleantech pitch competition of the year! On March 30, 2023, join the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions and CEBN for the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize Showcase—featuring 24 leading startups hand-selected by the nation’s most innovative clean energy incubators. Learn more and register here.

Are you ready to submit your SBIR/STTR application? The application deadline is 11:59pm ET on Thursday, February 23. Join us the week before if you have questions about the submission process or the requirements.

The Clean Energy Business Network and Cleantech Leaders Roundtable are proud to present the first public showcase of the Mária Telkes Fellows, accomplished mid-level professionals from underrepresented demographics working in clean energy. Join us virtually on February 9th to connect with the fellows, learn more about their work, and network with cleantech professionals from across the country.