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.

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) is revitalizing Kentucky metals #manufacturing with clean energy conversion, recycling, and innovative workforce solutions.

Get to know the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! Today's spotlight includes Innovate Gloucester who is exploring community-led #geothermal micro-grid solutions for equitable decarbonization in Gloucester, MA.

📆 Time’s running out to submit a #ScienceSynthesis Prize application! Join fellow graduate students, researchers, industry partners, and key industry stakeholders for this impactful $125K prize. With new technologies and innovations continuously being added to the electric grid, there are bound to be roadblocks. Your challenge: identify and analyze these barriers in a 6,000-word research paper. Apply to the Science Synthesis Prize by Nov. 5 for your chance to win up to $15,000 and change the course of renewable energy development. https://bit.ly/4b8XsYm

✅ Boost economic opportunity ✅ Bring new jobs to communities  ✅ Secure domestic pipelines for clean energy needs The Phase 2 winners of the MAKE IT Prize Facilities Track are helping to do all this and more! The #MAKEITPrize from American-Made and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports the development of domestic manufacturing facilities for clean energy tech for all the reasons above. We’re honored to award a total of $5 million to the XX winning teams that are all squared away to start construction on a clean energy manufacturing facility! Each project is exciting, check them out! https://bit.ly/4eHbbYc

For the first time, American-Made challenges and the Office of Indian Energy are partnering together for the TCU Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize! Student-led teams at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are invited to participate in this $4.1 million prize by creating demonstration projects, such as greenhouses or solar arrays, that use clean energy to grow food. If you’re a TCU student or faculty member, register today to attend an Informational Webinar on Oct. 15 and learn about the prize goals, requirements, and more to prepare for a successful submission ️➡ https://bit.ly/4gCV2ok #TCUEnergyandFood #FoodSovereignty

Lab MATCH prize update: Phase 2 is done and nine teams won! Each Phase 2 winner of the prize received $30,000 for creating a detailed roadmap to commercialization for groundbreaking national laboratory IP. In Phase 3 of #LabMATCH, teams will work closely with national lab technology transfer offices and expert researchers to bring these innovations to market! Check out which labs and tech areas are making moves in commercialization: https://bit.ly/4eSEaIJ

We want your ideas for creating a more integrated and environmentally sustainable circular economy! As many as 10 winners will each be eligible for $150,000 in Phase 2 of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize to strengthen their projects to reuse, repair, refurbish, remanufacture, and/or repurpose products at the end of their lives. The top teams will also receive up to $100,000 in value for national laboratory analysis. This comprehensive support will help your team move from initial innovation to complex implementation by: • Deepening your insight • Refining your plans • Activating your network. Submissions are open to both new competitors and Phase 1 participants. Apply by Oct. 22, 2024, to become a part of the solutions that shape our circular economy future! bit.ly/Re-XPrizePhase2

Phase 2 winners of the MAKE IT Prize Facilities Track were just announced, and each is taking home a total of $5 million for their efforts. Catalyzing the domestic manufacturing of clean energy tech is a key focus of the #MAKEITPrize. These teams have worked hard to demonstrate they are shovel-ready for the construction of a manufacturing facility that will produce critical clean energy technology components. Now, they’ve proven their readiness and have the big bucks to prove it! See who won and where they’re breaking ground: https://bit.ly/4eHbbYc

Meet the #CommunityEnergyInnovation Prize PROGRESS Phase winners tackling energy justice in their communities! East Phillips Neighborhood Institute & Cooperative Energy Future are transforming a former #superfund site into a neighbor-owned solar array. https://bit.ly/4er2jXc