U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made

American-Made Is the Fast Track to Energy Innovation The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) American-Made program transforms innovative ideas into real energy solutions through prizes, collegiate competitions, vouchers, and opportunities to work with a network of experts. American-Made activates innovators, entrepreneurs, and everyday Americans to help science and technology solutions go further, faster. How American-Made Works DOE’s American-Made program helps innovators overcome hurdles to solve energy problems. American-Made leverages public-private partnerships and incentivizes competitors with challenges to win cash prizes, earn vouchers, and collaborate with top researchers in world-class laboratories, academia, and industry. The program’s Innovation Engine Model ensures participants can more rapidly develop and deploy technologies that can address critical energy needs.