Entries for Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize

We aim to build a non-extractive, acceleration support ecosystem for climate solutions innovators from Black and underserved communities.

Water for disadvantaged team using solar desalination, engage California Central Valley disadvantage community with solar energy training.

This project includes launching community-based initiatives and aims for innovation team formation toward an equitable & clean energy future

RATC offers energy, climate and STEM skills training. REP is building MBE capacity to develop solar, microgrids and community-owned CSGs.

Our goal is to expand clean energy job training and enable energy transitions that deliver equitable benefits for disadvantaged communities.

Community outreach prior to building an industrial bioplastics facility creating cleantech jobs while supporting rural communities

Our technology, supported by a DOE SBIR award, expands financial access to clean energy. Next: access to climate innovation/entrepreneurship

Building an Alabamian network for energy & entrepreneurship training for minority students in STEM to support their careers in clean energy

Our coalition is developing a Workforce Housing Innovation Corps to build energy-efficient housing and skilled regional workforce.

The “Students2STEMStartups” program subsidizes 12-week internships for underrepresented STEM students at Atlanta's top energy STEM startups.

Meltek is building a crypto-based demand response platform that will enable Low- and Moderate-Income communities to save on energy costs.

The LCTC is a clean tech incubator and business development platform designed to launch and scale minority-owned startups.

Illuminations is a project that aims to create a robust network of clean/green businesses and build a model to address poverty.

ACORE's Accelerate Membership Program supports the success of emerging renewable energy companies owned and/or operated by diverse leaders.

We offer no-investment solar to historically disadvantaged communities in NYC and hire members of these communities to build the projects.

We will define and integrate energy-justice metrics in the design of replicable local peak-load management solutions to reduce inequalities.