The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more than $35 million for 42 projects through DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The goal of the fund is to help move emerging energy technologies related to grid security, artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and advanced manufacturing from DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites to market.
“The Energy Department’s National Labs play an important role in ensuring the United States leads the world in innovation,” said Secretary Wright. “These projects have the potential to accelerate technological breakthroughs that will define the future of science and help secure America’s energy future.”
This year’s selections span across 19 DOE National Labs, plants, and sites. Highlights include:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will launch America’s Cradle to Commerce (AC2C), building on the Cradle to Commerce (C2C) program, providing wraparound support for lab-to-market innovation. In just 18 months, C2C has proven impact with more than $15M raised by participating startups and five commercial pilots launched.
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will strengthen and expand the free-to-use Visual Intellectual Property Search (VIPS) tool through a VIPS 2.0 project. The updated platform will provide seamless search capabilities across a comprehensive list of National Lab innovations available for licensing or open-source use.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with EERE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, will advance hydrogen (H2) fuel systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by developing solid-state hydrogen carrier cartridges, offering extended flight times and safe H2 storage in chemical bonds, at ambient conditions.
Read more and find the full list of the 2025 selections: Energy Department Announces Over $35 Million to Advance Emerging Energy Technologies | Department of Energy