 U.S. Department of Energy
Registration is Open! Join Us for DOE's
2023 MBE Connect Summit!
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Register for DOE’s 2023 MBE DOE
Connect Summit! Registration is now open for the U.S.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity’s 2023 MBE DOE Connect
Summit. This event is
geared toward minority business, minority serving institutions,
non-profit organizations and Community Development Financial institutions
within the energy sector. We hope to connect and build meaning
relationships with DOE program offices and representative from various
federal agencies.
Here’s what you need to
know:
When: (In
Person) February 23, 2023, 8am – 5pm, (Virtual) February 28, 2023, 8am - 5pm
Where:
Forrestal Building, US Department of Energy - 1000 Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20024/ Online
Purpose:
Minority Business Enterprises and higher education institutions will learn
how to interface with DOE, the Federal family, Green Banks, and Community
Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to discover where the industry and
billions of dollars in funding opportunities are going.
Accessibility:
Mirrored programing will be presented virtually on 2/28/23 via recorded
sessions during the in-person conference. Sessions will be translated
to multiple languages.
This
summit is free, and registration is required. To register for the
virtual day, please click here. ============================================
 U.S. Department of Energy
Technology Commercialization
Internship Now Accepting Applications. The
Office of Technology Transitions Technology Commercialization Internship is a
unique paid opportunity for undergraduate STEM and business students to
explore and contribute to advances at the intersection of business and
innovative clean energy technologies. Interns undergo intensive training as
they join the world-class National Laboratory sys. tem, boost entrepreneurial
thinking, and explore market opportunities.
This internship focuses on the business side
of technology commercialization where interns will learn skills such as
customer discovery, value propositions development, and market
sizing. Students will be paired with cutting edge technologies at
National Labs in fields spanning machine learning, artificial intelligence,
data science, biofuels, and more.
Apply before Jan. 16, 2023
Request for Information:
Accelerating Innovations in Emerging Technologies. The Office of Science invites interested parties
to provide input relevant to developing approaches for:
- Accelerating innovations in emerging technologies to
drive scientific discovery to sustainable production of new technologies
across the innovation continuum
- Training a science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) workforce to support 21st century industries
- Meeting the nation’s needs for abundant clean energy,
a sustainable environment, and national security.
Respond by Dec. 23,
2022. ================================================  U.S.
Department of Energy
U.S. Department of
Energy’s Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship
Audience:
Undergraduate and Graduate Students Who Are U.S. Citizens
Application Deadline:
Jan. 16, 2023 Application
Link: www.energy.gov/fe/mlef
Contact: mlef@hq.doe.gov
The U.S. Department
of Energy's (DOE) Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program is currently
accepting applications for their Summer 2023 program. This 10-week summer
research fellowship is for undergraduate and graduate students in
STEM majors seeking to gain experience in energy research. Participants
complete a cutting edge research project at one of DOE's national laboratories
or at DOE headquarters under the mentorship of our scientists and engineers.
Stipend provided. Participants may be eligible to receive travel and housing
assistance.
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 U.S. Department of Energy
On December 12, the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) released new funding for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I program for Fiscal Year 2023.
The SBIR/STTR programs are competitive funding opportunities that encourage
U.S.-based small businesses to engage in high-risk, innovative research and
technology development with the potential for future commercialization.
SBIR/STTR provides funding in two phases:
Small businesses can receive up to $200,000 in Phase I to prove the
feasibility of an idea; successful awardees can then receive up to $1.1
million in Phase II for prototype development.
Mandatory letters of intent for this
funding opportunity are due Tuesday,
January 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. ET. Please review the FOA for more information.
In the Solar Energy Technologies Office
(SETO), funding is awarded to companies that are working to advance the
affordability, reliability, and performance of solar technologies on the
grid. SETO seeks solutions in the following subtopics, found under :
- Wide-Bandgap Power Electronics
- Photovoltaic (PV) Recycling
- Solar Systems Resilient to Weather-related or Cyber
Threats
- Heliostat Components and Systems for Low-Cost,
Autonomous, and High-Concentration Solar Collectors
- Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power (CSP) Technologies
for Gen3 CSP or Industrial Decarbonization
- Solar Hardware and Software Technologies:
Affordability, Reliability, Performance, and Manufacturing
- Transferring Novel Solar Technologies from Research
Laboratories to the Market(open to STTR applications only)
SETO, through the American-Made Network, is providing free
Application Education Services. You can email the following points of contact
for more details.
Learn more about this funding opportunity and view the slides from
SETO’s informational webinar. ==========================================================  L-Prize Deadlines Approaching
The U.S. Department of Energy L-Prize® challenges industry to
bring forward new innovations to realize the full potential of advanced
lighting systems for commercial buildings. The competition has three distinct
phases: Concept Phase winners were announced in February 2022, the Prototype
Phase opened in June 2022, and the Manufacturing and Installation Phase is
expected to open in September 2023. Participation in the Concept Phase is not
required to participate in the Prototype Phase.
The L-Prize Prototype
Phase “Intent to Submit” deadline is January 13, 2023. The Prototype Phase introduces two tracks, one for luminaires
and the other for connected systems, and competitors are invited to submit
working prototypes for evaluation. A total prize pool of $2 million for this
phase will be split among up to six competitors across the two tracks. Here is
everything you need to know to enter:
- Visit
the L-Prize website and register on the HeroX platform. Click on “Solve this
Challenge” and accept the competitor agreement in order to access the full
capabilities of the website.
- Click
on “Begin Entry” and complete the Intent to Submit form, providing a brief
description of your intended luminaire or connected system. You do not
need to have your complete submission package ready at this time. The
complete submission package is due in May 2023; see the L-Prize Official Rules for more details.
- If
you have any questions that you think are not answered after reading the
L-Prize Official Rules, and after searching the HeroX Forum Q&A, please email LPrize@nrel.gov
The public comment
period for the L-Prize Manufacturing and Installation Phase requirements closes
January 13, 2023. The final phase
of the L-Prize will reward production and installation of real products meeting
the L-Prize technical requirements. DOE will evaluate entries on technical
performance and innovation in addition to U.S. manufacturing content,
deployment strategy, and innovative installation models. Up to four competitors
will share an award of $10 million. The public comment period to provide inputs
on the Manufacturing and Installation Phase requirements closes on January 13,
2023. Complete the Comment Form on the L-Prize website and share
your input. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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