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.

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.

#InDEEPrize finalist Artimus Robotics is advancing bio-inspired robotics to pioneer the untapped potential of the deep sea. Their hydraulically amplified soft electrostatic (HASEL) transducers unlock ocean wave energy + power unmanned underwater vehicles. Learn more about the team and prize: https://bit.ly/40McyBh

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! The Clean Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is reducing barriers for startups to create new clean energy jobs and products - especially those led by people of color and women - to drive economic growth through domestic manufacturing. CTIN will attract talent and investment to the Chicago area, create intellectual property, establish new jobs, and create new businesses to grow the regional manufacturing economy. https://bit.ly/46kixNf

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! The RESCo Innovation Team is coordinating and promoting clean energy technologies and sustainable solutions on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Reservation to build local capacity for business ownership and drive local economic growth. https://bit.ly/46kixNf

It’s almost time to turn in submissions to the #UpskillPrize! This $7.75 million prize asks solar manufacturers and training organizations to partner up and create a detailed training plan for U.S. solar photovoltaic #manufacturers. Each team can decide whether their plan is to recruit and train new workers into the domestic solar workforce or upskill current workers. Either way, competitors will strengthen the U.S. solar supply chain by expanding the domestic solar manufacturing workforce. If you’re interested in applying (or know of a solar manufacturer or training facility that might be), make sure to apply before the Nov. 20 deadline! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UtyKvf

Do you have innovative ideas about integrating renewables and storage resources into the grid? Share your insights to help us explore how a potential electricity market design prize might be structured! The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are seeking feedback to shape the prize rules. Interested prize competitors and reviewers are encouraged to register for the workshop and/or share feedback via the RFI to inform the prize administration team’s decision-making process. ?? Register for the workshop on Nov. 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET: bit.ly/emarketdesignreg ?? Share feedback via the RFI by Dec. 2: bit.ly/emarketdesignRFI