November 14, 2024 — National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Gathering in Avon, Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) held the NREL Innovation Showcase on Oct. 15, 2024, to bring together cleantech and climate-tech entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, and NREL researchers around the theme “Demand Matters.”
As a leading force in bridging emerging technologies with market opportunities, the IEC plays a critical role in connecting innovators with investors and industry stakeholders to drive climate solutions forward.
Discussions at the Innovation Showcase highlighted how industry demand drives investability, as signals from large corporate partners help guide startups and investors toward the most promising technologies.
“NREL’s IEC is a powerful convener of the voices and stakeholders necessary to advance climate technologies,” said Katie Richardson, IEC group manager. “At the Innovation Showcase, we help grow and connect a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate the energy transition.”
