42 USC 19301 - National Clean Energy Incubator Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 19301.

National Clean Energy Incubator Program

(a)

Clean energy incubator defined

In this section, the term “clean energy incubator”—

(1)

means any entity that is designed to accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies by providing—

(A)

physical workspace, labs, and prototyping facilities to support clean energy startups or established clean energy companies; or

(B)

companies developing such technologies with support, resources, and services, including—

(i)

access to business education and counseling;

(ii)

mentorship opportunities; and

(iii)

other services rendered for the purpose of aiding the development and commercial application of a clean energy technology; and

(2)

may include a program within or established by a National Laboratory, an institution of higher education or a State, territorial, local, or tribal government.

(b)

Program establishment

(c)

Clean energy incubator selection

In awarding grants to clean energy incubators under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize funding clean energy incubators that—

(1)

partner with entities that carry out activities relevant to the activities of such incubator and that operate at the local, State, and regional levels;

(2)

support the commercial application activities of startup companies focused on physical hardware, computational, or integrated hardware and software technologies;

(3)

are located in geographically diverse regions of the United States, such as the Great Lakes region;

(4)

are located in, or partner with entities located in, economically-distressed areas;

(5)

support the development of entities focused on expanding clean energy tools and technologies to rural, Tribal, and low-income communities;

(6)

support the commercial application of technologies being developed by clean energy entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds; and

(7)

have a plan for sustaining activities of the incubator after grant funds received under this program have been expended.

(d)

Award limits

(e)

Duration

(f)

Use of funds

(g)

Renewal

(h)

Evaluation

(i)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10713, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1701.)

cite as: 42 USC 19301