Vinetta chapters is a DC-based Capital Platform that sources, funds and supports the world’s most promising female founders. Currently, applications are being accepted for the 2nd round of the Venture challenge-2019. Over 150 applicants from the DC-tech ecosystem would be handpicked by a group of DC-based venture funds and angel groups. In addition to the cash prize, winners would receive mentorship support from top investors, major bragging rights and credibility.

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CECET (along with NYSERDA) is working towards clean energy technology advancement through funding support and technical assistance. Interested candidates would receive expert guidance in product design, R&D, evaluation and advisory support, in addition to laboratory testing facility to a number of clean technologies like Wind, Solar, Geothermal, etc.

DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is accepting proposals as part of its TEAMER program, which accelerates MHK technology through funding support and testing infrastructure assistance. The FOA objective is to select a Network Director who would be responsible for the establishment of Test Facility Network, technical processes, Management and Scheduling, External Communication and Outreach.

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DOE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) has announced funding assistance to support next‐generation building technologies to improve energy productivity, flexibility, resiliency, and lower energy costs. The priority research areas include Flexible Building Technologies, HVAC Technologies, Solid‐State Lighting (SSL) Technologies, Metrics, Current Status, and Targets. BENEFIT-2019 program would be providing $47Mn of federal funding to successful applicants.

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Powerhouse ventures is accepting proposals from early-stage startups building solutions to enable a decarbonized, decentralized, democratized, and digitized energy system. Entrepreneurs harnessing the latest in digital technology and business model innovation to advance software-enabled, distributed, and renewable energy in domestic and global markets are invited to apply.

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CEVG NY in partnership with NYSERDA is soliciting applications from clean energy companies with technology, products, and services that could substantially reduce the environmental damage from the use of energy. The investment criteria are based on clean energy proposal, people, investment returns, valuation, and location. Successful applicants would receive capital along with hands-on support from experienced executives, entrepreneurs, and investors.

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DOE intends to invest in early-stage research aimed at improving transportation system-level energy efficiency, energy productivity, and affordability. The specific areas of interest are advanced batteries and electric drive systems, energy efficient mobility systems, materials for more efficient powertrains, co-optimized advanced engine and fuel technologies, and alternative fuels and new mobility options.

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DOE is soliciting proposals for R&D over innovative modular approaches to low-head hydropower development to lower overall costs in custom-designed projects at greenfield sites leading to a more resilient grid and greater reliability. The areas of interest are Hydropower Operational Flexibility, Low-Head Hydropower, and In-Stream Hydrokinetic Technologies, Advancing Wave Energy Device Design and Marine Energy Centers Research Infrastructure Upgrades.

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DOE is accepting applications to boost geothermal technologies through significant cost reduction, improvement of drilling and sustainability. The major topics of interest are the development of technologies for characterizing, monitoring, and predicting the state of stress for geothermal exploration and development of new technologies for prediction and mitigation of lost circulation events in geothermal drilling.

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DOE solicits innovative ideas for further improvement of offshore wind technologies and application towards distributed power generation in rural communities. The major areas of interest include wind innovations for rural economic development, utilization of national-level facilities for offshore wind R&D, project development for offshore wind technology demonstrations and development of tall towers for US wind power.

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DOE’s Solar Energy Technology Office (SETO) is accepting early-stage research proposals pertaining to solar technologies. Individuals with promising ideas in areas like Photovoltaics, Solar-Thermal Power Research, Balance of Systems Soft Costs Reduction, Hardware Incubator and Advanced Solar Systems Integration are requested to apply at the earliest.

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Halcyon invites entrepreneurs looking out for support to transform their business ideas into a sustainable venture to apply to its fellowship program. The 3-phase selection process would be judged on the basis of execution, talent, impact, solution, sustainability, and innovation. Successful candidates would be provided with living expenses, strategic venture resources, world-class mentoring and critical audience support.