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January 2026
52 Energy Startups Secure a Spot in 2026 Industry Growth Forum Pitch Competition
The finalists have been selected, and the stage is set for the National Laboratory of the Rockies 2026 Industry Growth Forum (IGF) Pitch Competition.
NLR and Blip Energy Collaborate on Smart Home Battery System
Drop-in solution benefits from laboratory expertise through Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator to cut electric bills and strengthen grid reliability.
November 2025
Three Startups Join New IN2 Cohort Advancing Reliability in Built Environment
This year’s startups are focused on energy efficiency and reliability in buildings.
September 2025
Cooler Buildings, Stronger Grid: A New Approach to Air Conditioning With Built-In Energy Storage
The Energy Storing Efficient Air Conditioner is a game-changing technology developed by NREL in collaboration with Blue Frontier Inc. that can lower a building’s electricity bills and help reduce demand on the grid.
July 2025
West Gate’s 4th Cohort Innovators Pursue Advanced Energy Applications Throughout Energy Landscape
Innovators bring exciting ideas to the fourth cohort of West Gate—NREL’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program.
June 2025
Powering Data: NREL Partner Forum Puts Everything on the Table
More than 300 participants gathered in Golden, Colorado, at the U.S. Department of Energy’s NREL to strategize powering data centers during the 2025 NREL Partner Forum.
April 2025
Record Attendance at 30th Annual NREL Industry Growth Forum as Innovation Soars
History was made this year at the NREL Industry Growth Forum, which reached a record high number for attendance with more than 1,000 people.
Smart Electrical Panel Startup SPANs NREL’s Accelerator Programs
SPAN is the only startup company to go through two of NREL's startup assistance programs: the Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) and the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2).
News Release: 2025 NREL Industry Growth Forum Celebrates 30 Years, Unlocks Value for Attendees
The 2025 NREL Industry Growth Forum celebrated its 30th anniversary by awarding six top innovators of emerging technologies on March 26–28, 2025.
March 2025
46 Patents, One Fiscal Year
In Fiscal Year 2024, researchers at NREL submitted a record-breaking 294 innovations, representing potentially patentable inventions or copyrightable software.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025