The Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) offers mentorship and incubator opportunities for early-stage companies through its two-year Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) program. The program offers participants financial and technical support along with dedicated lab and office space, to help entrepreneurs launch full-fledged businesses.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office have launched the Innovation crossroads initiative to match aspiring energy entrepreneurs with technology experts, mentors, and networks to bring cutting-edge ideas to the marketplace. This initiative includes fellowship, mentorship, and collaborative R&D funding.

The Los Angeles cleantech incubator (LACI) and the California clean energy fund (CalCEF) are partnering for the California climate cup in order to promote startups with ideas to combat climate change in megacities. The core interest areas include mobility and goods movement, transportation/energy nexus and digital solutions for sustainable cities.

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center operated DSIRE database provides information on government and utility policies and incentives related to clean energy. Innovators looking out for financing opportunities can use this database to identify states with the best market potential for different technologies

The Incubatenergy Network, a nationwide coalition of leading clean energy technology incubators across the U.S., China, and Europe, provides valuable means to attract investment, refine the business plan, and identify market opportunities.