ITV - Industrial Technology Validation Program

The Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) Program launched on September 16, 2025.  Please click here for the announcement article for more information.   

The Informational Webinar/Objective Strategic Session (IW/OSS) will be held on September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.‍

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The Informational Office Hours Sessions will be held on October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET and November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET

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• Click Here to Register for the November 13 Office Hours Session

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Submission Window: September 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025 (3:00 PM ET)

How to Apply

• Click Here to Start Your Application - Be sure to have all the appropriate project information and supporting documentation needed for the application
• Submissions are due no later than Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.
• Submissions must include the following files as indicated in the chart below using the required templates.

Submission Requirements

• Responses shall be submitted by the date and time specified above.
• Files shall be submitted in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat format and not be larger than 5MB each. ZIP files and other application formats are not acceptable. All files shall be print-capable, without a password. File names must contain the appropriate extension and shall not contain special characters.
• Late submissions will not be accepted. Submissions can be made in advance of the deadline and updated (or files replaced) up to the deadline.

January 2025 - Teaming Platform Open: ENERGYWERX will host a self-identified teaming page designed to foster collaboration and enable the formation of joint applications between host sites and technology developers seeking partners for the program. Neither ENERGYWERX nor DOE will provide recommendations or endorse ITV partnership formation through the teaming platform.

September 16, 2025 - Project Application Period Opens: DOE begins accepting joint applications from the host site and technology developer

September 25, 2025 - Informational Webinar/Objective Strategic Session (IW/OSS): ENERGYWERX & DOE will provide additional details about the funding opportunity. Interested ITV participants can join to better understand the scope, scale, and intent of the opportunity and ask questions. The optional, virtual OSS will take place on September 25, 2025 at time 3:00 PM ET.

October 16, 2025 and November 13, 2025 – Informational Office Hours Sessions: Interested applicants can ask additional questions of DOE on October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET and November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.

December 18, 2025 - Application Period Closes

[Month Date] 2025: Selected ITV Participants are Notified

Submission Window: September 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025 (3:00 PM ET)

Click Here to Start Your Application

Technology developers and host sites are required to submit a single, joint application for this opportunity. Eligible technologies for consideration must be capable of demonstrating a clear benefit for the host site. An eligible technology must be developed to the point where it is ready for installation and assessment in an industrial setting. Furthermore, technologies must fit one of the following categories:

• “pre-commercial technology” – technology that is not yet fully available on the open market and has a value proposition or price that is still being defined;
• “early commercial technology” – technology whose value and risks are understood by specialists for some applications, but the supply chain and/or full-scale production have not yet been fully established;
• “new applications” – technology will be demonstrated in a different sector or use case than conventionally deployed; and
• “underutilized” – technology is commercialized, but adoption within the U.S. or within a relevant industry is not widespread.

There is no specific requirement for scale of installation required. Eligible projects could include a permanent, full-scale installation of an underutilized technology, or a partial scale, temporary installation (e.g., side-stream configuration) of a pre-commercial technology.

Potential technology developers could include, but are not limited to:

• Innovators and Inventors
• Small Businesses
• Incubators
• Laboratories
• Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors

Note that national laboratories are not eligible to apply as technology developers. Eligible host sites must be an operational industrial site, e.g., a manufacturing facility, water or wastewater treatment plant, or a data center. There are no specific industrial sectors of interest.

Both technology developer and host site must qualify as a domestic entity. To qualify as a domestic entity, the entity must be organized, chartered, or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States. The entity must have majority domestic ownership and control and have a physical place of business in the United States.

Applicants must certify that it is not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of government of Country of Risk. The U.S. Department of Energy defines Country of Risk to include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This list is subject to change.

Suitability for Validation (35%)

• The degree to which the proposed methods and key performance indicators can be used to effectively and precisely measure pre- and post-retrofit performance of relevant systems to compare the proposed technology’s performance against a current baseline. Proposed methods should align with established M&V approaches, using widely available instrumentation (data loggers, sensors, meters).
• The clarity with which operational risks, uncertainties, and potential drawbacks are acknowledged and addressed. 
• The degree to which the application provides a clear and comprehensive description of the proposed technology regarding its underlying theory, functionality, and operations.
  
  • Schematics, diagrams, or other explanatory information may be included as an attachment
• The degree to which the technology can be installed and operational within a reasonable and feasible timeframe, and the extent to which the application demonstrates a comprehensive accounting of internal and external scheduling constraints such as maintenance requirements, production schedules, system shutdowns, and material/component acquisition timing.
• The suitability of the selected site and operating environment for testing this specific technology, and the likelihood of capturing performance under typical plant conditions.

Technology Impact (25%)

• The degree to which the application demonstrates how the technology is innovative and represents a notable advancement or innovation compared to existing technologies, solutions, or practices at the host site.
• The degree to which the applicant’s proposed technology shows substantial performance improvement compared to incumbent technologies or processes, based on clearly defined system boundaries, and the extent to which savings claims are supported by credible third-party data, pilot tests, or other eligible external sources.
• The degree to which the application provides a clear and comprehensive description of the host site and the specific industrial process where the technology will be applied. This includes an overview of the process benefiting from the technology and a summary of expected performance improvements compared to the existing baseline.

Technology Replicability (25%)

• The degree to which the proposed technology demonstrates clear potential for widespread adoption and impactful replication across multiple U.S. industry sectors.
• The scale of the impact of the technology on U.S. industry.

Importance of Program Participation (15%)

• The degree to which participation in the ITV program and delivery of the M&V report will help the technology developer accelerate the commercialization of the proposed technology by enabling the technology developer to overcome market adoption barriers. 
• The degree to which participation in the ITV program and delivery of the M&V report will generate actionable insights that benefit the host site’s decision-making about technology adoption.
• The potential for the ITV program to provide meaningful new technical information about the technology’s role in the marketplace. 
• The degree to which the applicant clearly describes the impact of DOE funding on project implementation, justifies why the project cannot be funded through other sources, details efforts to secure additional funding, and outlines plans for sustained project support after DOE funding concludes.

What is a PIA and why is DOE EERE pursuing this approach?  

Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIAs) are agreements between the Federal government and non-Federal partners (partnership intermediaries or PIs) designed to increase outreach to and engagement with small business firms, institutes of higher education, and non-traditional partners.

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Who is eligible to apply?

Refer to the eligibility section in the opportunity page.

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Can national labs apply to this opportunity?

National labs are ineligible to apply to this opportunity.

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How does an applicant apply? What is required in the application?

Information about how to apply, application materials, and deadlines are available on the opportunity page.

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What is the technology scope of this opportunity?

This opportunity prioritizes technologies that significantly benefit operations, optimize performance, or improve competitiveness (for example, by reducing the energy intensity of a process) at industrial or manufacturing sites, water or wastewater treatment plants, and data centers.

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How are emerging technologies defined?

Emerging Technology – Refers to any application of equipment, hardware, software, systems, or innovations, applicable for use at industrial facilities, that fits in one of following categories:

• “pre-commercial technology” – technology that is not yet fully available on the open market and has a value proposition or price that is still being defined;
• “early commercial technology” – technology whose value and risks are understood by specialists for some applications, but the supply chain and/or full-scale production have not yet been fully established;
• “new applications” – technology will be demonstrated in a different sector or use case than conventionally deployed; and
• “underutilized” – technology is commercialized, but adoption within the U.S. or within a relevant industry is not widespread.

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Can applicants submit multiple applications?

Applicants can be a part of multiple joint (technology developer and host site) applications; however, each application must be distinct. A single host site may submit joint applications with multiple different technology developers. Similarly, technology developers may submit joint applications with multiple different host sites; however, they are discouraged from submitting multiple applications to validate the same (or substantially similar) technology at multiple different host sites. Only one application will be awarded per unique technology.

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Can technology developers or host sites submit individual applications and subsequently add a partner post award?

Individual applications submitted by technology developers or host sites will not be considered for this opportunity. DOE EERE strongly encourages leveraging the ENERGYWERX led self-identifiable Teaming Partner list to explore and establish potential partnerships for this opportunity.

• Sign up for the Teaming Partner List: Click Here to Sign Up
• View the Teaming Partner List and contact potential partners: Click Here to View the Teaming Partner List
  
  • Password: ITVTEAM

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What is the expected timeframe for completing a technology validation process?

The timeline for technology validation projects varies depending on the specific technology. On average, the life cycle of a technology validation project spans from 18 - 24 months. A more precise timeline is requested as part of the application and refined further as part of Phase 1 of each technology validation project.  

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Is DOE EERE expecting to receive raw data files or the research outputs from the analysis?

For this opportunity, awardees must submit raw data files and research outputs from the analysis.

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How often should data be made available to the DOE EERE team?

Data is required to be submitted to the DOE EERE team upon request and frequency may vary depending on the project. Data will be made available to the LBNL team to perform necessary validation analysis.

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How is data that I submit handled once submitted, and how is it kept secure?

Data that is submitted will be handled securely, and no sensitive business information will be published. Entities with specific data concerns or limitations on what may be published should outline them in their application.

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What role does the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team fill?

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) team fills the role of unbiased third-party evaluator of technology performance. LBNL conducts technical evaluations for all awardees, including the development of the M&V plan and project timeline, baseline data collection, assistance with installation of equipment necessary for executing the M&V plan, data collection and analysis, and preparation of the M&V technical report.

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Will I be entering a contract with DOE?

No, awardees will not enter a contract with DOE. Since the ITV program is facilitated through the DOE PIA pilot, awardees will be contracting directly with the partnership intermediary, ENERGYWERX. Consequently, negotiations will take place between the awardees and ENERGYWERX.

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How will invoicing work?

Project milestones and the associated deliverables will be finalized during the negotiation period with performers. Upon the completion of each milestone, the awardees must submit the deliverables and invoice to ENERGYWERX for review. DOE will evaluate the deliverables and approve invoices. Payments will be processed within 30 days from invoice approval for each milestone.

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Can you please define 50% Cost Share and what doesn’t count?

• Cost share is the portion of the costs of the project/s not borne by the Federal government. Cost sharing augments federal funding to increase the project or projects’ impact. It also ensures that recipients have a financial stake in the project/s’ success. In the case of the ITV program, cost share is required only for Phase 2. In this Phase, the host site is eligible to receive payments of up to $300,000. For example, if costs total $200,000 for the installation Phase, the ITV program can award up to $100,000, with awardees responsible for funding the remaining $100,000. If the costs are greater than or equal to $600,000, the ITV program can award the full $300,000 in this Phase. Phases 1 and 3 require no cost share, and the full award amount is provided once all necessary milestones are satisfactorily completed.
• Awardees’ cost share can be a combination of cash; personnel costs; the value of service, other resources, or third-party in-kind contributions; and indirect costs or facilities and administrative costs. Examples of what does not count as cost share include funding from any other federal award, foregone fee or profits, or other costs incurred prior to signing of selection statement. For more information, please read 2C.F.R. 200.306.

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What are eligible financing options for the required 50% Cost Share?

Examples of eligible financing options include internal capital, Small Business Administration guaranteed (SBA) loans, loans from private lenders (e.g., banks, VC firms, Community Development Funds), utility rebate programs, and state and local programs in which the funding does not originate from a federal source.

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Will I be able to use tax credits as a form of cost share?

If the tax credit is paid out in cash, the tax credit can count towards cost share. However, if the tax credit is a cost avoidance, then it is considered a forgone cost and will not count as cost share. For more information, please consult the IRS and/or a tax lawyer.

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Regarding the required 50% Cost Share, at what point does an entity/applicant need to assure that cost share is securely in place?

The entity/applicant is required to provide written assurance of its proposed cost share contributions in its application. If selected for an award, applicants will be required to provide documentation showing that they will meet cost share requirements. If not, DOE retains the prerogative to rescind award selections. Note that awards are paid out as reimbursements for 50% of the eligible costs incurred to date, so appropriate cost share (e.g., invoices) will need to be documented and reported to ENERGYWERX.

For additional questions, please contact info@energywerx.org