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 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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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 Global LEAP is an international competition that aims to identify and promote the world’s best off-grid appliances accelerating market development and innovation. Applicants with ideas to improve quality and energy efficiency of appliances such as fan, TV, and refrigerator can apply for financial, marketing and business development assistance.

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.