Evansville group lands DOE grant to attract clean energy manufacturers
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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a total of $650,000 to 13 winners of the inaugural Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies, or MAKE IT, Prize.
Among the winners is a project in Evansville focused on connecting clean energy manufacturers interested in moving to the region with resources to do it.
The MAKE IT Prize is a three-phase competition aimed at growing domestic manufacturing of critical components for clean energy infrastructure.
The 13 first phase winners will receive $50,000 to further engage their communities and draft a concept road map for their region, the DOE said.
The only Indiana winner is Evansville Energy Nucleus, a collaborative project between Evansville-based not-for-profit Circular Venture Lab and the University of Evansville’s Center for Innovation and Change.
The DOE said the project will provide “detailed resources specific to clean energy manufacturers interested in the region and will center on census tracts in the Evansville Promise Neighborhood and other underserved communities in the region.”
The first phase winners are eligible to participate in the second phase of MAKE IT, in which they could earn an additional $100,000 to develop a final road map and have discussions with manufacturers about establishing operations in their region.
The participants that make it to the third phase will seek to obtain commitment from at least one entity interested in establishing a clean energy manufacturing facility in the region and finalizing their roadmap.
You can view the full list of Phase 1 winners by clicking here.