Federal investment

The CEBN works to advance federal policies that drive market-based approaches to accelerate the nation’s transition to cleaner, more efficient sources of energy. We encourage investments in critical programs to spur energy innovation and U.S. competitiveness in the global clean energy economy.

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Blog | Just Transition

December 11, 2023

MAKE IT Prize

The Manufacturing of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize will make approximately $30 million in total funding available to catalyze domestic manufacturing of critical clean energy technology components, moving manufacturing facilities from planning to shovel-ready and enabling strategies…
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Insight into Federal Programs | Just Transition

November 6, 2023

Breaking Down the Office of State and Community Energy Programs

CEBN provides a summary of the goals and various programs and initiatives of the Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Blog | Just Transition

September 20, 2023

DOE is Set to Improve its SBIR and STTR Programs

In a guest blog post, BPC’s Natalie Tham highlights exciting new changes to DOE’s SBIR/STTR program that align with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recommendations to help this important program achieve its full potential.
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Blog | Federal Investment

March 6, 2025

214 Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Energy Tax Credits

On March 6, 2025, the Clean Energy Business Network sent a letter signed by 214 small business leaders, representing a total of 155 businesses and organizations, urging Congress to preserve the energy tax credits to ensure business certainty and promote…
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CEBN in the News | Annual Report

January 22, 2025

CEBN President Featured on ‘Experts Only’ Podcast Discussing Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy

In the first Experts Only podcast episode of 2025, host Jon Powers, President of CleanCapital, spoke with CEBN President Lynn Abramson about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration.
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Blog | Federal Investment

October 18, 2024

Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) were pleased to participate in Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)’s Louisiana Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge on October 16th, which focused on unleashing American abundance in a changing…
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Blog | Just Transition

September 12, 2024

Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize

The Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize offers over $3 million in funding to foster the creation of high-quality, equitable jobs in the clean energy sector. This prize aims to support coalitions in developing comprehensive strategies to enhance job quality…
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Inflation Reduction Act | Just Transition

May 6, 2024

Insight into the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

CEBN provides an overview of the various functions, objectives, and programs of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
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Inflation Reduction Act | Just Transition

February 14, 2024

Insight into Direct Pay for Clean Energy Tax Credits

Elective pay, also commonly referred to as “direct pay,” is a new mechanism included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that enables certain tax-exempt entities to receive direct cash payments from the IRS in the amount of an energy tax…
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Insight into Federal Programs | Just Transition

January 17, 2024

Breaking Down the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains

CEBN provides a summary of the core functions, strategic financing programs, and ongoing and planned investments of the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Blog | Just Transition

December 13, 2023

Summit Recap: Award-Winning Teams Showcase their Community Projects in Atlanta

The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) co-hosted the two-day Community Clean Energy Coalition (CCEC) Prize Summit at the Atlanta University Center. This blog provides an in-depth overview of various events held during the…
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Blog | Federal Investment

December 12, 2023

SBIR Winter 2024 Funding Opportunity

The Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR), known as “America’s Seed Fund,” provides nondilutive grants to small businesses to help them develop and commercialize technology innovations.
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Blog | Just Transition

December 11, 2023

MAKE IT Prize

The Manufacturing of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize will make approximately $30 million in total funding available to catalyze domestic manufacturing of critical clean energy technology components, moving manufacturing facilities from planning to shovel-ready and enabling strategies…
LEARN MORE
Insight into Federal Programs | Just Transition

November 6, 2023

Breaking Down the Office of State and Community Energy Programs

CEBN provides a summary of the goals and various programs and initiatives of the Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
LEARN MORE
Blog | Just Transition

September 20, 2023

DOE is Set to Improve its SBIR and STTR Programs

In a guest blog post, BPC’s Natalie Tham highlights exciting new changes to DOE’s SBIR/STTR program that align with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recommendations to help this important program achieve its full potential.
LEARN MORE
Blog | Federal Investment

March 6, 2025

214 Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Energy Tax Credits

On March 6, 2025, the Clean Energy Business Network sent a letter signed by 214 small business leaders, representing a total of 155 businesses and organizations, urging Congress to preserve the energy tax credits to ensure business certainty and promote…
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CEBN in the News | Annual Report

January 22, 2025

CEBN President Featured on ‘Experts Only’ Podcast Discussing Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy

In the first Experts Only podcast episode of 2025, host Jon Powers, President of CleanCapital, spoke with CEBN President Lynn Abramson about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration.
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Blog | Federal Investment

October 18, 2024

Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) were pleased to participate in Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)’s Louisiana Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge on October 16th, which focused on unleashing American abundance in a changing…
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Insight into Federal Programs | Just Transition

August 30, 2022

Insight into the 11 Small Business Innovation Research Programs

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities are offered by 11 different federal agencies. Learn more about available funding and support for innovators.
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Blog | Federal Investment

July 29, 2022

938 Cleantech Business Leaders Call for Action on Clean Energy Investments

Since last year, CEBN has spearheaded a campaign that has been supported by 938 clean energy business leaders urging Congress to enact significant investments in a reconciliation package.
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Blog | Federal Investment

October 4, 2021

750+ Cleantech Business Leaders Back Robust Action on Clean Energy in Budget & Infrastructure Bills

More than 750 clean energy business leaders have signed on to CEBN’s letter to Congress applauding passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and calling for further action on clean energy. This campaign has attracted support from clean energy business leaders…
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Blog | Federal Investment

June 7, 2023

Section 174 Resource Center: Lapse in Immediate Expensing of R&D Tax Deduction Threatens Startups

Since 1954, the section 174 R&D tax deduction has enabled businesses conducting research and development to deduct these expenses in the year they are incurred. Unfortunately, this provision lapsed in 2022, significantly increasing the cost of performing R&D and receiving…
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Blog | Just Transition

March 23, 2023

Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Learn more about the Energizing Rural Communities Prize, which is a $15 million prize competition that challenges individuals and organizations to develop partnership plans or innovative financing strategies to help rural or remote communities improve their energy systems and advance…
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Inflation Reduction Act | Just Transition

March 14, 2023

Insight into the Inflation Reduction Act: Frequently Asked Questions

CEBN is publishing answers to frequently asked questions on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help clarify how its programs can benefit you, your community, and your small business or organization – and, as a result, benefit our economy and…
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Blog | Federal Investment

February 24, 2023

The Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation: A Flexible New Tool to Build the Economy, Strengthen Science, and Fight Climate Change

In July 2022, Congress authorized DOE to establish and collaborate closely with a new non-profit Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI). A guest blog post from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) describes where the idea for FESI…
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Blog | Just Transition

September 19, 2022

Community Clean Energy Coalition Prize

Learn more about the Community Clean Energy Coalition Prize, which is a $1.5M prize supporting new and existing coalitions to develop a strategy to address a local clean energy opportunity or inequity in disadvantaged communities.
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Insight into Federal Programs | Just Transition

August 30, 2022

Insight into the 11 Small Business Innovation Research Programs

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities are offered by 11 different federal agencies. Learn more about available funding and support for innovators.
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Blog | Federal Investment

July 29, 2022

938 Cleantech Business Leaders Call for Action on Clean Energy Investments

Since last year, CEBN has spearheaded a campaign that has been supported by 938 clean energy business leaders urging Congress to enact significant investments in a reconciliation package.
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Blog | Federal Investment

October 4, 2021

750+ Cleantech Business Leaders Back Robust Action on Clean Energy in Budget & Infrastructure Bills

More than 750 clean energy business leaders have signed on to CEBN’s letter to Congress applauding passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and calling for further action on clean energy. This campaign has attracted support from clean energy business leaders…
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Blog | Federal Investment

June 7, 2023

Section 174 Resource Center: Lapse in Immediate Expensing of R&D Tax Deduction Threatens Startups

Since 1954, the section 174 R&D tax deduction has enabled businesses conducting research and development to deduct these expenses in the year they are incurred. Unfortunately, this provision lapsed in 2022, significantly increasing the cost of performing R&D and receiving…
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Blog | Just Transition

March 23, 2023

Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Learn more about the Energizing Rural Communities Prize, which is a $15 million prize competition that challenges individuals and organizations to develop partnership plans or innovative financing strategies to help rural or remote communities improve their energy systems and advance…
LEARN MORE
Inflation Reduction Act | Just Transition

March 14, 2023

Insight into the Inflation Reduction Act: Frequently Asked Questions

CEBN is publishing answers to frequently asked questions on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help clarify how its programs can benefit you, your community, and your small business or organization – and, as a result, benefit our economy and…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

May 10, 2024

Press Release: Clean Energy Industries Support Robust Funding for Rural Energy Programs in 2024 Farm Bill

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) submitted recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture today, urging Congress to include important energy efficiency and clean energy provisions in the Farm Bill…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

April 25, 2024

Press Release: EPA Standards are Important Long-term Market Signal for Power Sector Decarbonization

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, provided the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of finalized power sector regulations. These new rules include carbon emission limits on existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

April 22, 2024

Press Release: CEBN Celebrates EPA Award of $7 Billion in Solar for All Grants to States, Tribes, and Coalitions

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, provided the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced selected awardees for the Solar for All program within the Green House Gas Reduction Fund. The 60 awardees are projected to…
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Blog | Federal Investment

March 6, 2025

214 Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Energy Tax Credits

On March 6, 2025, the Clean Energy Business Network sent a letter signed by 214 small business leaders, representing a total of 155 businesses and organizations, urging Congress to preserve the energy tax credits to ensure business certainty and promote…
LEARN MORE
CEBN in the News | Annual Report

January 22, 2025

CEBN President Featured on ‘Experts Only’ Podcast Discussing Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy

In the first Experts Only podcast episode of 2025, host Jon Powers, President of CleanCapital, spoke with CEBN President Lynn Abramson about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration.
LEARN MORE
Blog | Just Transition

December 13, 2024

DOE’s Community Energy Innovation Summit Shines in Chicago!

On December 4-5, 2024, the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) participated in the Community Energy Innovation (CEI) Summit, which was hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Chicago, IL. Taking place at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)—a federally recognized Hispanic-…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

November 6, 2024

Press Release: CEBN Statement on Results of the 2024 Elections

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) provided a statement in response to Donald Trump securing the White House and control of the 119th Congress shifting.
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Past Events | Federal Investment

September 19, 2024

Recording – Stories From the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution

E2 executive director Bob Keefe shares insights from his new book, Clean Economy NOW, with CEBN President Lynn Abramson and provides an in-depth look at how game-changing clean energy and climate policies from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

August 1, 2024

Press Release: Letting this Tax Deal Slip Away is a Failure for Innovation

Lynn Abramson, President of the CEBN provided a statement in response to the Senate failing to advance the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would allow for immediate expensing on domestic R&D expenses from 2022-2025.
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Blog | Just Transition

July 1, 2024

Summit Recap: Collegiate Pitches and Funding Workshops at the Community Energy Innovation Summit

On June 25, 2024, the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) hosted the Community Energy Innovation (CEI) Summit on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. Taking place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C., the summit…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

June 4, 2024

Press Release: BCSE and CEBN Recognize Step Forward on Tech-Neutral Tax Credits

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Clean Energy Business Network provided a statement in response to the proposed rules for the technology neutral clean electricity tax credit framework issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

May 30, 2024

Press Release: CEBN Supports Administration’s Actions to Expand Capital Access for Small Climate Businesses

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, provided a statement after the White House announced new actions to expand access to capital for small and medium-sized climate businesses and startups.
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

May 10, 2024

Press Release: Clean Energy Industries Support Robust Funding for Rural Energy Programs in 2024 Farm Bill

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) submitted recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture today, urging Congress to include important energy efficiency and clean energy provisions in the Farm Bill…
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Press Releases | Federal Investment

April 25, 2024

Press Release: EPA Standards are Important Long-term Market Signal for Power Sector Decarbonization

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, provided the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of finalized power sector regulations. These new rules include carbon emission limits on existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired…
LEARN MORE
Press Releases | Federal Investment

April 22, 2024

Press Release: CEBN Celebrates EPA Award of $7 Billion in Solar for All Grants to States, Tribes, and Coalitions

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, provided the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced selected awardees for the Solar for All program within the Green House Gas Reduction Fund. The 60 awardees are projected to…
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Blog | Federal Investment

March 6, 2025

214 Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Energy Tax Credits

On March 6, 2025, the Clean Energy Business Network sent a letter signed by 214 small business leaders, representing a total of 155 businesses and organizations, urging Congress to preserve the energy tax credits to ensure business certainty and promote…
LEARN MORE
CEBN in the News | Annual Report

January 22, 2025

CEBN President Featured on ‘Experts Only’ Podcast Discussing Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy

In the first Experts Only podcast episode of 2025, host Jon Powers, President of CleanCapital, spoke with CEBN President Lynn Abramson about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration.
LEARN MORE
Blog | Just Transition

December 13, 2024

DOE’s Community Energy Innovation Summit Shines in Chicago!

On December 4-5, 2024, the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) participated in the Community Energy Innovation (CEI) Summit, which was hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Chicago, IL. Taking place at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)—a federally recognized Hispanic-…
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