See The Next Big Thing In Innovation
The American-Made program is your fast track to energy innovation. Powered by the U.S. Department of Energy, with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, American-Made transforms innovative ideas into real energy solutions through prizes, collegiate competitions, vouchers, and opportunities to work with a nationwide network of experts. American-Made activates innovators, entrepreneurs, and everyday Americans to help science and technology solutions go further, faster.
During RE+ 25, program administrators from the U.S. Department of Energy and NREL are hosting events highlighting some of the American-Made Challenges, including the Solar Prize Round 8 Go! Demo Day and EPIC Pitch Event.
Learn more about how American-Made can support your innovation!

About American-Made
Since 2018, American-Made has connected innovators with top researchers, government funding, and national lab resources to more rapidly overcome market barriers, develop energy technologies, and build economic opportunities in communities across the U.S.
American-Made has launched more than 100 prizes, awarding $500+ million in cash prizes and support to more than 1,200 teams. Competitors leverage the resources and expertise of more than 550 organizations in the American-Made Network, including DOE’s 17 national laboratories and industry professionals. The program is on a mission to recruit the nation’s top innovators and entrepreneurs who want to make energy more affordable, reliable, and secure. We invite
individuals and organizations based in the U.S. to compete in prizes or join the network to ensure our energy future is made in America.