The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $35 million in funding for 42 projects through its Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The initiative aims to advance emerging energy technologies related to grid security, artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and advanced manufacturing. These projects will involve participation from DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites.
The selected projects are expected to leverage over $21 million in cost sharing from private and public partners. This brings the total investment to more than $57.5 million.
The TCF program is managed by the Office of Technology Commercialization’s Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. According to the DOE, this effort supports public-private partnerships that aim to maximize taxpayer investments and maintain U.S. competitiveness.
“The Energy Department’s National Labs play an important role in ensuring the United States leads the world in innovation,” said Secretary Wright. “These projects have the potential to accelerate technological breakthroughs that will define the future of science and help secure America’s energy future.”
This year’s funded projects span 19 DOE National Labs, plants, and sites. Among them:
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will launch America’s Cradle to Commerce (AC2C), building on a previous program that supported startups raising over $15 million and launching five commercial pilots within 18 months.
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will expand its Visual Intellectual Property Search (VIPS) tool with a new version aimed at improving access to innovations available for licensing or open-source use.
– Argonne National Laboratory will work on commercializing OpenMC Monte Carlo particle transport code as part of efforts supporting nuclear safety analysis and expediting design timelines for U.S. nuclear reactor projects.
A full list of selections for 2025 is available on the DOE website.
