From Our Blogs
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April 3, 2024The Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) team partnered with the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to offer commercialization training to seven awardees of a recent CESER lab call.Office of Technology Commercialization
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March 26, 2024Cohort 18 represents 10 National Labs who received funding from 11 DOE program offices and the National Nuclear Security Administration.Office of Technology Commercialization
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March 25, 2024Alpha Nur, a nuclear energy startup founded in 2021 by then University of Chicago seniors Kevin O’Sullivan and Mason Rodriguez Rand, is working to create a sustainable nuclear fuel recycling process.Office of Technology Commercialization
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Northwest Cleantech Innovation Network Provides Regional Support in the Pacific Northwest and AlaskaBlogFebruary 26, 2024The Northwest Cleantech Innovation Network (NWCIN), a collaborative initiative between VertueLab, CleanTech Alliance, and the University of Washington's Washington Clean Energy Testbeds, has leveraged a series of grants from the Office of Technology Transitions’ (OTT) Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) to support the commercialization of early-stage cleantech startups across the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada. Starting with a $50,000 award in 2020, and later receiving nearly $1 million in 2021, the network has expanded its offerings to include the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator, Federal Funding Assistance program, Lab2Launch, and the Cleantech Hardware Innovation Prototyping (CHIP) program. To date, NWCIN has aided 36 companies in creating over 140 jobs, developing 44 prototypes, executing 33 demonstration projects, securing 9 patents, and filing an additional 17 patent applications, showcasing the significant impact of EPIC funding on regional cleantech innovation and startup support.Office of Technology Commercialization
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January 22, 2024DOE Selects a Mix of 100+ Small Businesses, Organizations, and National Labs to Receive Vouchers to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology AdoptionOffice of Clean Energy Demonstrations
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November 28, 2023Congratulations to the 17th Energy I-Corps cohort, which has now graduated 215 teams! To celebrate the successful completion of the program, Cohort 17 teams convened in Washington, D.C. and shared their work with key stakeholders.Office of Technology Commercialization
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November 21, 2023The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE), welcomes four fellows as a part of the inaugural Science, Technology, and Policy (STP) Fellowship Program.Office of Technology Commercialization
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November 2, 2023Evergreen Climate Innovations has been supporting climate innovation through catalytic capital for early-stage startups in the Midwest for over a decade. In 2021, they were awarded nearly $1 million through the Office of Technology Transitions.Office of Technology Commercialization
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September 28, 2023The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions’ (OTT) American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) is adding a new Faculty Track to allow collegiate faculty members to compete!Office of Technology Commercialization
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September 27, 2023Team registration is now open for students and faculty interested in competing in the EnergyTech University Prize 2024!Office of Technology Commercialization