in the Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Tracks. Each team has been awarded $100,000 in prize money and will receive in-kind mentorship and other support services throughout the subsequent prize phases.
The Community Energy Innovation Prize supports capacity building, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development related to clean energy and climate for disadvantaged communities in accordance with the. The prize has three tracks, each with distinct goals and submission requirements: Collegiate, Clean Energy Ecosystem, and Manufacturing Ecosystem.
“Local energy transitions are most successful when they are led by the community members themselves, but we understand funding is often an obstacle, especially for communities that have been historically underserved or disproportionately impacted by climate change,” said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “That’s why we offer prizes as a low-barrier-to-entry way for communities to get the support they need.
In the two Ecosystem Tracks, competitors submitted impact plans detailing the work they intend to accomplish in subsequent prize phases. In the Clean Energy Ecosystem Track, impact plans may include workforce development initiatives, community clean energy education, or plans to deploy clean energy technologies. In the Manufacturing Ecosystem Track, competitors were asked to develop ideas around manufacturing-related education, entrepreneurship, resilient supply chains, and more.
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