American-Made Program

Searching for your path to the #cleanenergy revolution? The American-Made program can be your fast track. Through prizes, teaming, networking, and beyond, we are accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship, and an energy future for everyone. We’ve grown exponentially since our inception in 2018--36 prizes, 300+ industry members and national laboratories, and more than $110M in cash prizes and support, and counting. Now, we’re extending this network to LinkedIn, connecting with other professionals who want to make an impact. Follow along as we announce new prizes, events, and opportunities. If you’re new to American-Made, welcome. If you’re familiar with the program, welcome back! We invite you—yes, you—to be bold. Be extraordinary. Be revolutionary. https://lnkd.in/gTwBsE48 Visit us at https://lnkd.in/eGyxXy4.

#InDEEPrize Innovation Spotlight!??Team WaveHarvest is harnessing multimodal ocean energy with their unique energy harvesting device. It combines piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and dielectric transducers to convert wave motion into useful electricity. Learn more about their innovation: https://bit.ly/4g6kRMt

NEW PRIZE ALERT! ?? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the second round of the $300,000 Energy Storage Innovations Prize! The Office of Electricity is in search of groundbreaking solutions to energy storage in niche markets (e.g., remote and/or underserved communities, extreme climates). The #EnergyStorage Innovations Prize invites students, researchers, universities, and other key industry stakeholders to accelerate grid modernization with their innovative solutions. Submit by the April 2025 deadline to win part of the $300K prize pool. What’s more is you’ll help the DOE identify and unlock the potential of diverse energy storage use cases to meet the needs of all Americans. Learn more:

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! Team Bean from New Orleans, LA is expanding the understanding of clean energy and climate resilience challenges and opportunities for local public-school students. https://bit.ly/46kixNf

The #PowerAtSea Prize is introducing exciting new innovators and innovations to the marine energy industry! ????Today Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | U.S. Department of Energy announced 20 CONCEPT Phase winners who have promising ideas to generate reliable and cost-effective renewable power at sea. Their technologies harness #MarineEnergy for a range of blue economy applications such as ocean observation and navigation, marine aquaculture, and underwater vehicle charging. Each winning team received $10,000 and is now eligible to compete in the DEVELOP Phase. In this next phase, a total of $1.5 million is available for up to 20 teams who demonstrate significant progress in advancing their tech! See the CONCEPT Phase winners: https://lnkd.in/gctVtu7s

Team up and develop a plan to increase #FoodSovereignty. That’s what Tribal College and University (TCU) students and faculty are doing in the #TCUEnergyandFood Sovereignty Nexus Prize! One thing that makes this prize special is that it’s American-Made's first prize in partnership with the Office of Indian Energy | U.S. Department of Energy. Plus, the up to $4.1 million prize pool will be awarded directly to TCUs! Learn more about this first-of-its-kind prize: https://bit.ly/3Ob3UEZ

Office of Electricity | U.S. Department of Energy wants to hear from you! ?? Round 3 of the Digitizing Utilities Prize is set to launch in early 2025 and your feedback could shape the direction of the prize. OE is currently seeking feedback from utilities and related partners on industry challenges related to: ?? Distributed resource integration and decision-making under uncertainty ?? Sensors and/or analytics testing and validation of use cases utilizing public data, demonstration, and potentially the Grid Event Signature Library. Share your thoughts on the above, and on any additional challenges that relate to grid data and existing digitization efforts, by Dec. 19: https://bit.ly/4fEKX9w

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! CEIP Warren, from Warren, OH is combining manufacturing skills education with energy entrepreneurship in a redesigned community center that fosters inclusivity and innovation. https://bit.ly/46kixNf

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! Shake Energy Collaborative is supporting historically underinvested communities in Hawai'i to codesign renewable energy projects and bid for upcoming utility procurements. https://bit.ly/46kixNf

We are looking for federal staff experienced in #cybersecurity to help electric #utilities advance their cybersecurity programs. The Advanced Cybersecurity Technology (ACT) 1 Prize empowers utilities to make critical investments in hardening their systems, and utilities that advance throughout the program are eligible to receive cash prizes and technical assistance. Reviewers will evaluate utilities' Planning Phase 2 submission packages. Reviews will take place between Dec. 12, 2024, and Jan. 9, 2025. Volunteers must have experience in cybersecurity and be federal employees. Interested? Email the ACT 1 Prize team at [email protected] by Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.