The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing up to $100 million in funding through the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program to support the deployment of technologies designed to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency.

The program, administered by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), supports President Biden’s Building a Better America agenda by reducing emissions, creating jobs and keeping the U.S. at the forefront of global clean energy advancement, a Dec. 16, 2021 ARPA-E press release said.

“Transitioning to 100% carbon-free energy will require new technologies that reshape the way we approach everything from heating and cooling our homes to how we power our vehicles," U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said in the release. “DOE is prioritizing the domestic commercialization of emerging technologies that can accelerate the clean energy transition, reduce our carbon footprint and support small businesses that contribute to America’s manufacturing future.”

SCALEUP provides additional funding to previous ARPA-E awardees that have proven their ability to deploy and commercialize green technologies nationwide, the release said. Those selected will “demonstrate a viable path to commercial deployment and the ability to attract private sector investments.”

The first SCALEUP program took place in 2019 and funded further advancements in technologies for commercial use, the release said. This included improving electric grid function, changing the detection methods for methane emissions, developing sodium-based technology for batteries and creating a radiative rooftop cooling panel to improve air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

The concept paper deadline for entities seeking to apply is January 20, according to the ARPA-E website. Information on how to apply can be found at ARPA-E.energy.gov.