ITV - Industrial Technology Validation Program

January 29, 2026

$400,000

“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.. Innovators and Inventors. Small Businesses. Incubators. Laboratories. Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors. 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. 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, (no later than 12 months after notification of selection), 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.. 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 typically deployed in industry and specifically deployed 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.. The degree to which the proposed technology demonstrates clear potential for widespread adoption and impactful replication across multiple U.S. industrial sites.. The scale of the impact of the technology on U.S. industry.. 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 and outlines plans for sustained project support after DOE funding concludes.