April 8, 2025 — National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN), a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program developed in collaboration between Shell GameChanger and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), selected Cleantech Open and BRITE Energy Innovators as recipients of its inaugural Channel Partner Strategic Awards.
This year’s awards prioritize ecosystem building in communities and tailored support for energy entrepreneurs by fostering partnerships between channel partners and community organizations and incubators in underserved markets.
“By investing in these high-impact programs, GCxN taps into the wealth of knowledge from Channel Partners, fostering an innovative ecosystem,” said Johanna Jamison, GCxN program manager at NREL. “Cleantech Open and BRITE Energy Innovators exemplify the forward-thinking initiatives that will advance technologies and integrated systems that are secure, resilient, and reliable.”
