The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new lab program to ramp up commercialization of clean energy technologies.

Built on the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) model, the $2.3m Lab-Corps will accelerate the transfer of new clean energy technologies from the DOE’s National Laboratories into the commercial markets.

Lab-Corps will allow lab-based teams to have direct market feedback on their technologies and undertake the development of startup firms, industry partnerships, licensing agreements, and other business opportunities.

Six national labs will participate in the Lab-Corps program in 2015 to assemble, train, and support entrepreneurial teams to find private sector opportunities for the commercialization of sustainable transportation, renewable power, and energy efficiency lab technologies.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado will develop, deliver, and manage the Lab-Corps training program throughout the laboratory sites, by using its expertise in technology commercialization and clean energy sectors.

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratory are among the other laboratories which will support the program.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

US DOE assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy David Danielson said: "The Energy Department’s National Laboratories are science and engineering powerhouses.

"In support of the President’s Lab-to-Market Initiative, the Lab-Corps program launched today supports the entrepreneurial spirit at our national labs and will bring new lab technologies to market that advance American leadership in clean energy."

Energy