The 76West Clean Energy Competition is currently accepting applications from clean energy startups from New York State’s Southern Tier region. The major areas of interest include Hardware technologies, software technologies, services, or processes that broadly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Competition winners are also granted access to business and technical resources to aid with commercialization efforts.

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The DOE is soliciting proposals from people involved in competitive research in areas of science and technology. The preliminary areas of interest are Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies, Solar Energy Technologies and Nuclear energy.

The DOE invites relevant people (Phase 1 & 11 grantees) to apply for phase-II grants aimed at completion of R&D associated with the initial prototype, product, or process development (Phase IIA) and transition of innovative models towards commercialization (Phase IIB). The main areas of interest would include greater emphasis on impact demonstration of the path to commercialization as evidenced in commercialization activities conducted in parallel with or after Phase IIB R&D.

The DOE has instituted a phase-0 program, to assist eligible small businesses to navigate the complexities of the SBIR/STTR proposal process, in association with the Dawnbreaker-led team. Various services provided include LOI writing, Phase I Proposal Preparation, Review and Registration, Market Research, Small Business Development Training, Mentoring and Registrations, Technology Advice and Consultation, Intellectual Property Consultation and Indirect Rates and Financials.

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The Global Cooling Prize is an international innovation competition that aims to lower the adverse impact of room air-conditioning systems on the global temperatures. The proposals would be evaluated based on 9 criteria: Climate impact, Affordability, Power draw, Water, Emissions, Refrigerant, Scalability, Materials, and Operations.

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The Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) is soliciting applications to promote the development of energy and mineral resources in tribal areas. Some of the broad project ideas are initial resource exploration, potential targets for development, market analysis, economic evaluation and analysis and pre-construction studies for the development of energy resources.

The DOE is interested in receiving proposals aimed at advancing the performance and efficiency of combustion turbines in combined cycle applications for university-related R&D projects. The broad topic areas include Pressure Gain Combustion, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing-Hot Gas Path Turbine Components, CO2 Power Cycle Development and Power Generation with Large-Scale Energy Storage.

The DOE is interested in receiving proposals on next-generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies, both land-based tall wind and offshore applications. The overall objective of this project would be to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) from a wind plant through up-tower testing of a megawatt-scale lightweight generator.

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Innosphere Ventures accelerates the success of founders building technology and science-based companies through its incubation programs, office and specialized wet laboratory facilities, and venture capital funds. Innosphere’s incubation programs support the commercialization efforts of entrepreneurs, technical founders and university researchers who are launching and scaling high-tech startups.

Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is accepting applications from early-stage technology companies with an emphasis on energy, water, and education, for its Telluride Venture Funds (TVF). This opportunity focusses on providing technical and commercial due diligence, management expertise, team leadership, initial funding, and rigorous risk-adjusted oversight.

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DC-based Halcyon incubator invites early-stage entrepreneurs seeking assistance to transform their innovative ideas into scalable business models, to apply for its spring 2019 program. The selected participants would be given access to: strategic venture resources, world-class mentor network and financial assistance.

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Evergreen looks for early-stage, climate tech companies that fit the following criteria:

• Developing innovations to solve environmental challenges
• Pre-Seed and Seed
• Based in the Greater Midwest region of the United States (IA, IL, IN, WI, MI, MN, KS, MO, OH, TN, KY, ND, SD, CO, NE, and western PA)

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Once you submit the investment application form, we will provide an initial response within 2 to 3 weeks.