Early-Stage Technology R&D (approx. TRL 1-5)

SUNSHOT-CATALYST ENERGY INNOVATION CONTEST

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is accepting applications to the Sunshot contest, offering an opportunity to propose mature solar technology solutions. Interested parties can send across problem statements and support it with feasible business solutions and prototypes to create practical business cases for the marketplace.

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CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CUP-STARTUP CHALLENGE

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.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAT EXCHANGERS DESIGN OPPORTUNITY

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) aims to bring together teams of engineers and scientists for an upcoming funding announcement to work on the design of heat exchangers (demonstration scale of 30kW) capable of working at 800°C and 100 bar pressures.

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NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESEARCH

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding to promote innovation in nuclear energy technologies. Applications may include a focus on advanced nuclear reactor designs, instrumentation and control systems, modeling and simulation, integration into micro-grid, advanced manufacturing and construction techniques.

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ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

The Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting applications for developments of technologies used in Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) stimulations. The key focus areas include: invention, design of zonal isolation technologies and adaptation of existing technologies for Enhanced Geothermal System stimulation.

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INCUBATENERGY NETWORK

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.

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