The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) co-hosted the two-day Community Clean Energy Coalition (CCEC) Prize Summit at the Atlanta University Center. This blog provides an in-depth overview of various events held during the summit.
The Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR), known as “America’s Seed Fund,” provides nondilutive grants to small businesses to help them develop and commercialize technology innovations.
The Manufacturing of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize will make approximately $30 million in total funding available to catalyze domestic manufacturing of critical clean energy technology components, moving manufacturing facilities from planning to shovel-ready and enabling strategies for vibrant manufacturing activity in communities.
CEBN provides a summary of the goals and various programs and initiatives of the Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Today the Clean Energy Business Network delivered a letter to Congress signed by a coalition of 30 cleantech organizations and allied trade associations urging lawmakers to permanently restore immediate expensing for the Sec. 174 R&D tax deduction, which lapsed in 2022.
In a guest blog post, BPC’s Natalie Tham highlights exciting new changes to DOE’s SBIR/STTR program that align with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recommendations to help this important program achieve its full potential.
Today CEBN joined a coalition of 16 clean energy and energy efficiency trade associations and businesses on a letter to Congress urging appropriators to provide robust support for clean energy programs in FY2024. Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, issued a statement.
Politico Morning Energy | September 8, 2023 — On September 7th, CEBN sent a letter signed by 210 cleantech business leaders to every congressional office urging Congress to permanently restore immediate expensing under Sec. 174 as soon as practicable this Congress. The letter was covered by Politico Morning Energy.
Washington Post Climate 202 | September 7, 2023 — On September 7th, CEBN sent a letter signed by 210 cleantech business leaders to every congressional office urging Congress to permanently restore immediate expensing under Sec. 174 as soon as practicable this Congress. The letter was covered by the Washington Post’s Climate 202.
Today, 210 cleantech business leaders, with support from the Clean Energy Business Network, sent a letter to all members of Congress urging them to pass bipartisan proposals restoring immediate expensing for the section 174 R&D tax deduction.
On August 15, CEBN hosted a webinar with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) celebrating the one-year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and exploring federal programs that support innovation.
Bloomberg Law | July 20, 2023 — CEBN President Lynn Abramson was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the challenges that small businesses face in navigating government programs and the importance of addressing information gaps.
