Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in North America, is inviting startups with innovative renewable technologies to take part in its Enel Boston innovation hub. The three major areas of interest are New renewable capabilities and forms, Digitization of renewable infrastructure and Automation of renewables operations. The selected startups would be contacted by early November.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing guaranteed grant financing for renewable energy systems to increase American energy independence through energy efficiency improvements that lower the energy costs for small businesses and agricultural producers. Selected rural small businesses may utilize the funds for purchase, installation, and construction of energy efficiency improvements.
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Joules Accelerator’s bi-annual catalyst program is accepting applications from clean energy startups looking for training, mentoring, access to utilities, customers and key industry players. The startups receive focused access to decision-makers at Duke Energy and the City of Charlotte, a huge opportunity to build their network. The selection is based on a comprehensive 3-step application process that assesses the team, and the firm’s product or service.
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The Clean Tech Center at the Tech Garden in Syracuse is a NYSERDA-funded initiative focused on supporting companies commercializing environmental and clean energy technologies. Clean Tech refers to an emerging sector of products, services, and processes that harness renewable energy sources, reduce the carbon footprint, and advance sustainability.
In an effort to assist clean energy innovators to create manufacturing-ready prototypes, the DOE is providing the Build4Scale training program. The self-paced eight-module training provides the knowledge needed to assess manufacturing readiness, evaluate smart product design, and engage with manufacturing partners. Organizations and individuals involved in American manufacturing and technology innovation including energy hardware technologists: scientists, engineers, students, and innovators are requested to utilize this opportunity.
DOE is accepting applications from small businesses as part of its SBIR/STTR program (phase-1). The criteria for selection would be the feasibility of ideas with commercial potential and their alignment with DOE mission research guidelines. The grant application should concentrate on research that will contribute to proving the scientific or technical feasibility of the concept. Successful applicants in a DOE Phase I would be eligible to apply for DOE Phase II as well.
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NEXUS-NY is a clean energy seed accelerator that provides financial, business and educational support to startups involved in technologies that generate clean energy or reduce carbon emissions. Interested candidates from research universities and the general community are also requested to apply. Selected participants receive equity-free financial support along with additional services from mentors and partner organizations.
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The California Energy Commission’s CalSEED program funds entrepreneurs working on bringing early-stage clean energy concepts to market. Individuals/Businesses/Non-profit organizations with ideas on creating greater reliability, lower cost, and/or increased safety for California’s electricity grid are encouraged to apply. Apart from concept awards, the winners would also get access to California’s best accelerator and incubator programs.
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Schneider Electric and Powerhouse have announced the 4D challenge to invite software and/or hardware solutions for the clean energy industry, including a business model and go-to-market strategy that covers targeted markets and customers. The 4 dimensions of the contest include Decarbonize, Decentralize, Digitize and Democratize. Apart from non-dilutive funding, the winners would also be entitled to the Schneider Electric Incubation Program.
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Systematic improvements to grid investments and operations are needed to accommodate widespread adoption of distributed energy resources and enable market development across New York State. The Future Grid solicitation seeks innovative solutions to challenge areas that accelerate the advancement of the Distributed System Platform in New York State. Up to $3 million is available per challenge through 2019 for product development and demonstration projects.
