Technology Commercialization Showcase
Overcoming the Information Gap
The Problem: Knowledge of available technologies was not reaching the business community. If no one learns of a technology's promise, then that technology will indefinitely sit on the lab shelf.
The Solution: The Department Of Energy Technology Commercialization Showcase provides effective communication, and the Commercialization Team provides potential investors with an ample amount of information.
For the Technology Commercialization Showcase, EERE Program Managers identify eight to ten-or more-of the most promising technologies in their portfolio and create a simple description of the opportunity to be presented. Next, DOE invites prominent cleantech venture capital firms that are actively seeking investment opportunities to this two-day conference.
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2008 Technology Commercialization Showcase
In 2008, the second Showcase was held in August at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. During the Showcase, each of EERE's Programs presented its Program Overview, Industry Overview, Investment Gaps, and Commercialization Opportunities. The representatives also spoke about industry trends, projections, and activities, all to inform Venture Capitalists about the full reach of each Program's commercialization opportunities.
- EERE Commercialization Overview (PDF 332 KB)
- Biomass Program (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Building Technologies Program (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Geothermal Technologies Program (PDF 516 KB)
- Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program (PDF 3.2 MB)
- Industrial Technologies Program (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Solar Energy Technologies Program (PDF 4.6 MB)
- Vehicle Technologies Program (PDF 1.1 MB
- Wind and Water Program (PDF 2.4 MB)
- Office of Science - Basic Sciences (PDF 4.6 MB)
- Non-Technical Initiatives (PDF 308 KB)
- Technology Licensing (PDF 92 KB)
2007 Technology Commercialization Showcase
The 2007 Showcase was the first-ever Technology Commercialization Showcase, and was held in August at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. Several prominent venture capital firms from around the country participated.
- Biomass Program (PDF 2.5 MB)
- Building Technologies Program (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Geothermal Energy Program (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program (PDF 1.6 MB)
- Industrial Technology Program (PDF 903 KB)
- Vehicle Technologies Program (PDF 994 KB)
- Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (PDF 2.2 MB)
- Venture Investing in Solar (PDF 8.8 MB)
- Basic Energy Sciences (PDF 4.4 MB)
- Small Business Innovation Research (PDF 573 KB)