The Department of Energy has announced the awarding of over $35 million in funding across 42 projects to support the development and commercialization of emerging energy technologies in artificial intelligence, grid security, nuclear energy and advanced manufacturing.
The awards were made through the Technology Commercialization Fund, or TCF, Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness Lab Call for fiscal year 2025, DOE said Friday.
The TCF was established to facilitate public-private partnerships, drive innovation and maintain U.S. global competitiveness.
“The Energy Department’s National Labs play an important role in ensuring the United States leads the world in innovation,” commented Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “These projects have the potential to accelerate technological breakthroughs that will define the future of science and help secure America’s energy future.”
In addition to the TCF grant, selected projects will also gain access to over $21 million in cost share from private and public partners.
TCF Projects for FY 2025
Among selected projects is the America’s Cradle to Commerce, or AC2C, program from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. AC2C aims to rapidly scale energy innovations by providing startups critical resource for technical derisking. The program builds on the achievements of the Cradle to Commerce, or C2C, program, which raised over $15 million from five commercial pilots within just 18 months.
Another project is centered on strengthening and expanding the Visual Intellectual Property Search, or VIPS, tool. Led by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the development of the VIPS 2.0 tool will enable users to search for national lab innovations available for licensing or open-source use.
The complete list of TCF projects selected for FY 2025 can be found on Energy.gov.
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