Testimonials from Past Selectees and Applicants

"It was quite intuitive and well designed."

- Vega MX Inc.

"One of the better application processes out there."

- Eden GeoPower

"Great application - I really appreciate how straightforward it is."

- Rivalia Chemical Co

"I found the application process was well structured and easy to follow."

-Verterra Energy Inc.

"Looks good, nice model for other similar technology development accelerated support programs."

- Redflow LLC

"Very smooth with ample educational support."

- Paramount Coffee Company

"Very informative and good directions on how to fill out."

- Classic Mill & Cabinet

“The application is pretty straight forward. The response time and assistance in the process of applying from the organization has been excellent.”

- Radcliff Wire, Inc.

“The support and guidance for the application process was comprehensive and all tools were well designed and functional.”

- Morrison Institute of Technology

“I did struggle a bit during the application process, but ENERGYWERX staff were incredibly gracious and helpful, and got me to the finish line. I'm certain the issues were all on my end, but the website worked well, and the file uploads was straightforward. Thank you for your assistance and for being the organization managing these submissions!”

- Sandia National Labs

“The Recipient stakeholders were great, very accommodating and clearly left behind in the renewable curve. They really need this specialized renewable support to keep the wheels turning. They didn't realize they are working with obsolete drawings, studies and as-built information.”

- X Utility

“It was very easy, thanks! Answering questions is way better than writing pages of narratives, so your choice of format is appreciated.”

- Legacy EV

“I love the website and the application portal is super easy to use. It's the best experience I've ever had using an online portal, and I've used many! Usually I have to copy and paste questions into a word doc and then add them to the portal later because the portal loses your work, but this one works really well. Thank you.”

- Vision Granted LLC

“This streamlined process was very helpful. Small industrial companies have difficulty managing the burden of full DOE applications.”

- Kern Energy

“The ENERGYWERX team has always been timely and attentive throughout all stages of the program, including enrollment and execution of the vouchers. We appreciate the timely responses and diligent support provided to both voucher recipients and service providers to ensure efficient and productive use of these funds..”

- EcoEngineers

"It was straightforward and we received excellent support from the UW ITAC."

- Samson Rope Technologies, Inc.

"The process was overall smooth and easy to navigate. I appreciate the simple application and negotiation phase."

- Savor Foods Limited

"The experience working with ENERGYWERX and the Voucher Program was excellent. This was very effective and enjoyable, having previously done mostly TABA work and it allowed the Recipients to extend their commercialization efforts beyond TABA and I would very much like to be considered for another round of Voucher work in the commercialization/business development space."

- Rare Innovation

"Working with ENERGYWERX and the Voucher Program has been highly rewarding and engaging. I would very much like to be considered for future Voucher Opportunities. The program was smooth and straightforward. The proposed timelines were somewhat difficult as clients have other things going on and cannot always predict their ability to stay on target, but ENERGYWERX was flexible, and timelines were met or very close."

- Rare Innovation

"ENERGYWERX and the Voucher Program have been excellent to work with and for. The program is well laid out and the applicants were engaged and well vetted, which helped with the success we developed."

- Rare Innovation

"ENERGYWERX and the Voucher program have been excellent experience. I generally do TABA services and that is very helpful to awardees, but the Voucher has been excellent for the recipients who needed some added services. In this case, Skuld has received several investor pitch opportunities after redesigning three decks for them and doing the reach out. I believe this was a very successful engagement."

- Rare Innovation

"The Voucher Program is excellent for advancing select companies beyond TABA and I highly recommend continuing. ENERGYWERX has managed the program well and there was excellent autonomy for Provider and Recipient to work together efficiently."

- Rare Innovation

"The ENERGYWERX DOE Voucher Program has been a tremendous success. The ability to pair Recipients with Providers is a great initiative and the matching process has been very successful from our perspective. We hope to see more of these programs or expansion of this program in the future. This program supports Recipients who need support to charge their growth and supports Providers by filling demand gaps and working with smart new companies who can also open our eyes to new ideas."

- LHP Data Analytic Solutions LLC

"I thought the overall Voucher process was straight forward to implement. I'm looking forward to future ENERGYWERX engagements."

- Boost Innovation Group, LLC

"The Voucher Program is excellent for supporting the small business innovators and a great way to engage as a Provider. This is my second round of being a Voucher Provider and very much enjoy it. I have other clients who have won as Recipients for other Providers, and they have been very pleased as well."

- Rare Innovation

"I enjoyed this program so much. I felt it was structured and operated effectively, and I appreciate how hard the team worked to keep us informed during the administration change re: status and next steps. I am hopeful that I can continue to support this program in the future."

- VentureCraft, Inc.

"Thus far, I’m very impressed with the ENERGYWERX program. The project communication is very efficient. The Smartsheet invoicing system has worked well. The Smartsheet milestone completion evidence submission is concise and not burdensome and, generally, invoices have been paid in a timely manner. As a Voucher Recipient, I found the various client interactions to be quite varied. Some are fully engaged, and the projects move along swiftly. Some are less fully engaged, and the projects take a bit longer than expected."

- Moeller Ventures LLC

"ENERGYWERX did a really great job communicating all the changes with the new administration and being as thorough and upfront as possible. The timing was prompt and the directives were clear. Well run program."

- LHP Data Analytic Solutions LLC

"Voucher program with support from ENERGYWERX is a great enabler for small businesses looking for services that help move their technologies from lab and bench scale to closer to demonstration or commercial scales. The different type of services offered help small businesses to qualify their technologies with respect to safety, standards and codes, verification of claims, technology qualifications, carbon intensity, meeting regulatory requirements and so forth. Small businesses generally do not have internal skills or manpower to look into all aspects of technology development. The financial support and matching with businesses that have offered same services for large capital projects provides real insights to small businesses to take advantage of these learnings towards their development path."

- DNV

"This program is very effective because it moves at the pace of small business, addresses specific needs, and has good service Providers as potential partners."

- Syzygy Plasmonics

"This program is incredibly helpful for small businesses to achieve SME expertise to advance their projects. We find the technical Providers selected are extremely knowledgeable in their fields of expertise and the deliverables that are provided are executed in a thorough professional manner."

- Mote

"As a Voucher Recipient I continue to believe that the ENERGYWERX program operates quite efficiently. Once projects are identified, the engagement is straight-forward. The execution of the project is always dependent on the client, and some clients are more engaged than others. But the reporting of the milestone completions to ENERGYWERX is straight-forward and efficient."

- Moeller Ventures LLC

“The DOE/ENERGYWERX voucher program has been an outstanding vehicle to enable early-stage companies to validate the benefits of their processes and products, to identify improvement opportunities early in the design cycle and to help them advance towards commercialization more quickly. We have enjoyed working with the voucher recipients and found the program to be beneficial to both recipient and provider.”

- EcoEngineers

"The ENERGYWERX program has been a great way to quickly get results for Recipients who would otherwise not be able to proceed due to funding, or for Recipients who would have proceeded much later (likely years later) due to funding limitations. It would be nice to see this funding/matching/Voucher mechanism used for other industries and applications. Examples include upstream oil & gas/enhanced recovery or clean coal. The ENERGYWERX team have been fantastic to work with. Their responses have been prompt, accurate and helpful. The slight changes to process between round 1 and round 2 (for Voucher Opportunity 2 in particular) were very helpful. In round 2, we were able to more accurately describe which companies and applications would be a good fit for our capabilities/offerings and avoid marginal or poor fits. We rejected a match in round 1 and accepted all matches in round 2. The better fits have led to more timely delivery of results in round 2. The 2nd round of matches was far more closely aligned with our capabilities than the 1st round."    

- CPFD Software

"The Voucher program is great. The vendors provide very useful skillsets that typically are helping to overcome a very hard problem that is limiting technology development. Usually these are also inhibiting capital flow and can open more investors if it looks like the problem could get solved. For example, we have 2 Vouchers ongoing, one from each application period. They are focused on different problems that related to existential technical threats to our company's progress. As a small company we don't have the internal technical expertise to understand and solve those problems, nor do we have the time and internal resources to do a deep technical dive into them. However, the Voucher Recipient does have the skillsets and can perform the work much cheaper and more efficient than we could. It is like adding large number of short-term consultants with expertise and resources such as manufacturing. The result of these Voucher projects will be significant to the company. One would be determining if a certain technical pathway might have long term potential as a game-changer to the petrochemical industry. The other will help prototype a specialized system we could not do ourselves."

 - Dimensional Energy

"As a first-time Voucher Provider, I found the program to be very innovative and useful. I hope the Voucher Recipient found the services we provided to be helpful as well. Working with ENERGYWERX was very helpful, especially as we all navigated the challenges of early 2025. Overall, I found the experience to be useful and rewarding."

- Boost Innovation Group, LLC

"The DOE Voucher Program has been an invaluable resource for accelerating innovation in the carbon capture sector. We appreciate the structured approach and the emphasis on fostering collaboration between industry leaders and research organizations. The deliverables received through the DOE vouchers have had a profound impact on the development of our carbon capture technology. The support provided by DNV in certification testing has allowed us to validate the performance of our technology against international standards, significantly enhancing its credibility in the marketplace. Similarly, the field testing conducted with Johnston Engineering has generated invaluable real-world data that will guide the next phase of development. This data has enabled us to assess the performance of our carbon capture solution under diverse operating conditions, providing critical insights into efficiency, scalability, and reliability. These deliverables have not only advanced the technical capabilities of our technology but also positioned Mitico as a leader in the carbon capture space, driving further investment and partnerships."

- Mitico

"The ENERGYWERX program was very well organized in connecting LHP with Terrament. We were able to help model a future underground energy storage system."

– LHP Engineering Solutions

“I just wanted to give a shout out to your team and ENERGYWERX for the successful completion of round 1 of 8 awards of $100k each for Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets. The PIA allowed for fast dissemination of funds to communities that needed the funds immediately to address capacity building issues and come up with rudimentary roadmaps. ENERGYWERX made it easy to give these communities quick access to the funds upon completion of the structured tasks. We have had several success stories come out of this, but the two that stood out were the Rural Pennsylvania program and the Floyd County, KY program."

– Dr. Bhima

“The U.S. Department of Energy's ITAC implementation grant program allowed us to install four Big A$$ fans in our facility. Not only will this stratification system result in energy savings, but it has also increased morale by making a better and more comfortable work environment. Energywerx was excellent to work with throughout the process and were very supportive. I hope to have the opportunity to be involved with this type of grant in the future. Thank you very much!”

– Universal Metal Works