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- § 19301. National Clean Energy Incubator Program
- § 19302. Clean Energy Technology University Prize competition
- § 19303. Clean energy technology transfer coordination
§ 19301. National Clean Energy Incubator Program
(a) Clean energy incubator definedIn this section, the term “clean energy incubator”—
(1) means any entity that is designed to accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies by providing—
(A) physical workspace, labs, and prototyping facilities to support clean energy startups or established clean energy companies; or
(B) companies developing such technologies with support, resources, and services, including—
(i) access to business education and counseling;
(ii) mentorship opportunities; and
(iii) other services rendered for the purpose of aiding the development and commercial application of a clean energy technology; and
(2) may include a program within or established by a National Laboratory, an institution of higher education or a State, territorial, local, or tribal government.
(b) Program establishment
(c) Clean energy incubator selectionIn awarding grants to clean energy incubators under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize funding clean energy incubators that—
(1) partner with entities that carry out activities relevant to the activities of such incubator and that operate at the local, State, and regional levels;
(2) support the commercial application activities of startup companies focused on physical hardware, computational, or integrated hardware and software technologies;
(3) are located in geographically diverse regions of the United States, such as the Great Lakes region;
(4) are located in, or partner with entities located in, economically-distressed areas;
(5) support the development of entities focused on expanding clean energy tools and technologies to rural, Tribal, and low-income communities;
(6) support the commercial application of technologies being developed by clean energy entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds; and
(7) have a plan for sustaining activities of the incubator after grant funds received under this program have been expended.
(d) Award limits
(e) Duration
(f) Use of funds
(g) Renewal
(h) Evaluation
(i) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10713, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1701.)
§ 19302. Clean Energy Technology University Prize competition
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Eligible entity
(2) Minority-serving institution
(b) In general
(c) Training funding
(d) Prioritization
(e) Coordination
(f) Report
(g) Evaluation
(h) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10714, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1703.)
§ 19303. Clean energy technology transfer coordination
(a) In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Chief Commercialization Officer established in section 16391(a) of this title, shall support the coordination of relevant technology transfer programs that advance the commercial application of clean energy technologies nationally and across all energy sectors. In particular, the Secretary may support activities to—
(1) facilitate the sharing of information on best practices for successful operation of clean energy technology transfer programs;
(2) coordinate resources and improve cooperation among clean energy technology transfer programs;
(3) facilitate connections between entrepreneurs and start-up companies and the variety of programs related to clean energy technology transfer under the Department; and
(4) facilitate the development of metrics to measure the impact of clean energy technology transfer programs on—
(A) advancing the development, demonstration, and commercial application of clean energy technologies;
(B) increasing the competitiveness of United States in the clean energy sector, including in manufacturing; and
(C) commercial application of clean energy technologies being developed by entrepreneurs from under-represented backgrounds.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10715, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1703.)