PNNL small business clean energy program launches

Small businesses working on clean energy products may start applying for assistant from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and other national labs through the Department of Energy’s new Small Business Vouchers Pilot.

The $20 million pilot aims to help small businesses bring next-generation clean energy technologies to the market faster by helping them access expertise and specialized equipment at national labs.

More than 100 small businesses selected for the program will receive $50,000 to $300,000 vouchers to exchange for national lab technical assistance or to initiate collaborative research projects.

The assistance will focus on a specific technical challenge identified by the small business.

Businesses are invited to apply at www.SBV.org.

This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 4:29 PM with the headline "PNNL small business clean energy program launches."