US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Maria Robinson

Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office

Past deals in Construction

ArcelorMittal USA

Grant in 2024
ArcelorMittal USA LLC is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products and mining materials, primarily serving North American markets. The company produces various flat products, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, steel plates, coated products, and tin sheets, as well as long products such as railroad rails and ingots. Additionally, it offers welded products, carbon and alloy tubular products, and engages in the production of iron ore and metallurgical coal. ArcelorMittal USA serves diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company has facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. It operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., having undergone a name change from ArcelorMittal USA Inc. in December 2010.

Prometheus Materials

Grant in 2024
Prometheus Materials develops bio-cement with zero carbon emissions, aiming to reduce global CO2 emissions and promote sustainability in construction.

Hempitecture

Grant in 2024
Hempitecture develops sustainable building materials using natural fibers like hemp. Based in Idaho, USA, it manufactures products for energy-efficient construction, benefiting both people and the environment.

Sperra

Grant in 2024
Sperra specializes in innovative long-duration energy storage solutions. Their flagship product, M-PHES, utilizes multiple large hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor to store mechanical energy as pressure, supporting high renewable energy generation and expanding potential deployment areas.

Caterpillar

Grant in 2024
Caterpillar Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines, and provides related financial products and insurance services. The company operates through segments including Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and Financial Products, with an All Other segment handling parts, logistics and digital services. Construction Industries covers equipment for paving, earthmoving and site preparation; Resource Industries offers mining and heavy equipment with autonomous and solutions tools; Energy & Transportation includes power generation, marine and rail products and related services. A global dealer network supports sales and service worldwide. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Caterpillar is a leading global manufacturer with a large installed base of machines and engines and ongoing investments in research, development and technology.

Terra CO2 Technologies

Grant in 2024
Terra CO2 Technologies produces low-carbon alternatives for cement replacement. It converts locally sourced feedstocks into high-performing, cost-competitive cementitious materials, aiming to reduce emissions in the construction industry.

Bridgestone Americas

Grant in 2024
Bridgestone Americas, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of tires and rubber products across various sectors. The company specializes in a wide range of products, including original equipment and replacement tires for passenger cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and motorcycles. In addition to tires, Bridgestone Americas offers tire-centric solutions, retreads, tubes, and air springs, serving diverse markets such as construction, mining, and aviation. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, the company focuses on innovative mobility solutions that enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities. Bridgestone Americas plays a vital role in shaping the future of mobility while delivering value to customers and contributing to societal well-being.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2024
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Gritt Robotics

Grant in 2024
Gritt Robotics specializes in automating the construction of renewable energy infrastructure, primarily solar farms. The company develops robots capable of performing various construction tasks, including excavation, foundation laying, and component assembly. This automation reduces the need for manual labor, enhancing efficiency and safety in the renewable energy sector.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2024
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Generac Power Systems

Grant in 2024
Generac Power Systems designs and manufactures power generation equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby and portable generators, automatic transfer switches, and related accessories, including home energy storage with PWRcell, and power products such as lighting and outdoor power equipment. The company provides installation, maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and service support, and sells its products through retailers, service centers, and dealers in the United States, Canada, and internationally via online stores. Generac serves professionals and organizations across industries such as healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, education, and retail.

D.R. Johnson

Grant in 2024
D.R. Johnson provides manufactured wood products including Cross-Laminated Timber and Glue-Laminated Beams, and it is our mission to create construction. The company offers detail, manufacture, fabricate, and ship our product to meet all their requirements. They are available to ship by rail as well as by truck.

Durgin and Crowell Lumber Company

Grant in 2024
Durgin and Crowell Lumber Company provide eastern white pine, and paneling services.

Northern Hardwoods

Grant in 2024
Northern Hardwoods is a wholesale building material company that manufactures and supplies integrated hardwood products for construction.

Alpen High Performance Products

Grant in 2024
Alpen High Performance Products is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Colorado, specializing in super-insulating and thermally efficient windows and architectural glass for both residential and commercial applications. With three decades of experience, the company utilizes innovative lightweight, suspended-film technology to produce AlpenGlass super-insulating units. These units are integral to Alpen HPP's diverse range of window and door products, as well as their architectural glazing solutions. The company's products are designed to enhance building comfort and durability by effectively blocking summer heat, retaining winter warmth, filtering harmful ultraviolet rays, and maximizing natural daylight.

Cabot Corporation

Grant in 2024
Cabot is a global performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the manufacture and sale of a diverse range of chemicals and materials. The company operates through two main segments: reinforcement materials and performance chemicals. The reinforcement materials segment primarily offers rubber-grade carbon blacks, essential for automotive applications such as hoses and belts. The performance chemicals segment provides products like inkjet colorants and fumed metal oxides, which are utilized in various industries, including automotive and construction. Founded in 1882, Cabot focuses on delivering innovative solutions that address current customer challenges while preparing them for future needs. The company has been recognized for its economic impact and corporate responsibility, earning accolades such as the Bronze Winner at the Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards and a spot on CR Magazine’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2012.

Heidelberg Materials

Grant in 2024
Heidelberg Materials is a global building materials manufacturer, operating in over 60 countries. It specializes in the production of cement and aggregates, which are integral to constructing houses, infrastructure, and commercial facilities. Europe is its largest market.

Brimstone

Grant in 2024
Brimstone develops a carbon-negative process for producing ordinary portland cement and supplementary cementitious material. Its technology uses calcium silicate rock instead of limestone, delivering identical products at scale while significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

Con-Fab California

Grant in 2024
Con-Fab California is a manufacturer of structural precast and prestressed concrete.

PPG Industries

Grant in 2024
Founded in 1883, PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company operates in over 70 countries, serving diverse markets such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial sectors.

ArcelorMittal USA

Grant in 2024
ArcelorMittal USA LLC is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products and mining materials, primarily serving North American markets. The company produces various flat products, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, steel plates, coated products, and tin sheets, as well as long products such as railroad rails and ingots. Additionally, it offers welded products, carbon and alloy tubular products, and engages in the production of iron ore and metallurgical coal. ArcelorMittal USA serves diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company has facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. It operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., having undergone a name change from ArcelorMittal USA Inc. in December 2010.

CalPortland

Grant in 2024
CalPortland specializes in the sale and purchase of a wide range of building materials and offers other construction services.

Alpen High Performance Products

Grant in 2023
Alpen High Performance Products is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Colorado, specializing in super-insulating and thermally efficient windows and architectural glass for both residential and commercial applications. With three decades of experience, the company utilizes innovative lightweight, suspended-film technology to produce AlpenGlass super-insulating units. These units are integral to Alpen HPP's diverse range of window and door products, as well as their architectural glazing solutions. The company's products are designed to enhance building comfort and durability by effectively blocking summer heat, retaining winter warmth, filtering harmful ultraviolet rays, and maximizing natural daylight.

LuxWall

Grant in 2023
LuxWall is a building materials company that designs and manufactures vacuum-insulated glass, a transparent insulation material that reduces heating and cooling losses and improves building energy efficiency. Its vacuum-insulated glass supports energy standards for commercial and residential buildings and uses technology aimed at enabling greater thermal performance. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, LuxWall seeks to advance sustainable construction and has indicated a potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigatonnes per year, highlighting its environmental impact.

Collins

Grant in 2023
Collins is a building materials company that offers wood products.

M. Davis & Sons

Grant in 2023
M. Davis & Sons is a company that specializes in building, installing, and servicing industrial facilities, leveraging its expertise in engineering and technology. The firm is adept at managing complex construction projects and offers a range of services, including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and maintenance. Its diverse customer base spans several sectors, including food and beverage, oil and gas, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and government entities. M. Davis & Sons is dedicated to delivering high-quality industrial construction solutions tailored to the specific needs of corporate plants and facilities.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2023
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Sperra

Grant in 2023
Sperra specializes in innovative long-duration energy storage solutions. Their flagship product, M-PHES, utilizes multiple large hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor to store mechanical energy as pressure, supporting high renewable energy generation and expanding potential deployment areas.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2023
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Illinois Green Alliance

Grant in 2023
Illinois Green Alliance is to advance communities and structures that provide people with greener, brighter, healthier places to live, work, and study.

Sperra

Grant in 2023
Sperra specializes in innovative long-duration energy storage solutions. Their flagship product, M-PHES, utilizes multiple large hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor to store mechanical energy as pressure, supporting high renewable energy generation and expanding potential deployment areas.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2023
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Vitro Architectural Glass

Grant in 2023
Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures architectural glass for use in residential and commercial construction. The company provides architectural glass, low-iron glass, solar control low-E glass, and passive low-E glass, as well as tinted glass and specialty glass.The company manufactures brands such as solarban, sungate, and starphire ultra-clear glasses.

InventWood

Grant in 2022
InventWood is a company focused on cellulose-based technologies and wood-derived materials. It develops cellulosic materials and high-performance, cost-effective wood products to improve thermal energy performance, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Its materials are designed to be lighter for safer handling and installation, provide sunlight guiding, and offer anti-shatter properties, supporting carbon-negative construction and durable, low-impact building. Established in 2016 in College Park, Maryland by Amy Gong, InventWood seeks to advance natural, sustainable building materials for a greener future.

Koura

Grant in 2022
Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives. Koura is a part of the Orbia community of companies, working together to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges. Koura's products are used in a vast range of applications including energy storage, construction of towns and cities, keeping homes cool, food fresh and even in the treatment of respiratory conditions. Headquartered in Boston, Koura has commercial activities across the world, with operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, United States, India and Japan.

Albemarle

Grant in 2022
Albemarle Corporation is a prominent developer, manufacturer, and marketer of specialty chemicals, serving diverse end markets such as petroleum refining, consumer electronics, plastics, construction, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The company operates in three main segments: Polymer Solutions, Catalysts, and Fine Chemistry, and has established a global presence with 50 facilities across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Albemarle is recognized as one of the largest lithium producers in the world, primarily supplying lithium for battery applications, particularly in electric vehicles. Its integrated lithium production includes upstream resources from salt brine deposits and hard rock mines, along with lithium refining plants located in multiple countries. In addition to its lithium operations, Albemarle is a leading producer of bromine, widely used in flame retardants, and oil refining catalysts, catering to approximately 3,000 customers in over 100 countries.

PennDOT

Grant in 2022
PennDOT is in charge of roadways, urban and rural public transit, airports, trains, ports, and waterways. PennDOT invests more than three-quarters of its annual budget in Pennsylvania's nearly 121,000 miles of state and municipal roadways and 32,000 state and local bridges. PennDOT, which was founded in 1911, is directly responsible for about 40,000 miles of roads and around 25,400 bridges.

CW Recycling

Grant in 2022
CW Recycling provides construction demolition facility services.

Home Innovation Research Labs

Grant in 2022
Home Innovation Research Labs was founded in 1964 as a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Originating as a small product testing laboratory, They have since grown to become a full-service market research, consulting, product testing, and accredited third-party certification agency dedicated solely to issues related to the home building industry.

Feyen Zylstra

Grant in 2022
Feyen Zylstra is a construction company offering electrical contracting and construction services.

Baryon

Grant in 2021
Baryon specializes in the development and commercialization of energy efficiency technologies aimed at various applications, including building cooling, water production, desalination, and cold chain logistics. By focusing on innovative solutions that contribute to a path toward net-zero carbon emissions, Baryon positions itself to address significant market disruptions across multiple industries. The company's technologies enable clients to effectively reduce energy demand growth, thereby promoting sustainable practices and enhancing operational efficiency.

V-Glass

Grant in 2020
V-Glass is a materials technology company that develops vacuum-insulated glass for residential and commercial windows. Its product is a transparent glass with high thermal efficiency that significantly reduces heating and cooling losses, enabling customers to conserve energy resources and cut greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to net-zero building initiatives. The company claims its vacuum-insulated glass delivers three times the thermal performance of conventional dual-pane windows and twice the service life, with no extra manufacturing cost, and has broad patent protection through 2041. Since 2022, V-Glass has produced high-efficiency panels in its lab and has shipped samples to multiple potential strategic partners for evaluation, with plans to move to a pilot production plant and automate manufacturing to scale to commercial units at target price efficiency.
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