Welcome to the NREL 2024 Industry Growth Forum Application Portal.  

Please review the application guide for more detailed instructions and information about the selection process. 

In summary, you must complete the following sections: 

1. Basic Information
2. Eligibility Questions 
3. Payment  
   • The application fee is $400. This fee includes one complimentary pass to attend the IGF 2024 (even if you are not selected to present).  This fee is non-refundable.
4. Application Questions (Sections A-E). Unless marked optional, you need to fill out all the questions. 

You can save your application at any time and come back to complete it. Please review your application before submitting. You won't be able to make any changes to it once submitted.

Tips for a Robust Application

A well-written application that conveys information about your product and company in a clear and concise manner has a better chance of catching the investors’ attention. Here are some tips on how you can write a robust application. Note that these tips serve as a guideline and do not guarantee you will be selected.

• Answer all the questions to the best of your ability. Investors need to understand your technology and financials to determine the investment potential. However, the investor audience is well-versed in climate issues and energy markets - take this into consideration to keep your material concise and focused on your value proposition.
• Be sure to supply enough detail regarding your solution for a technical expert to evaluate your response for technical merit and novelty.
• Complete the financial table in section D to the best of your ability. Investors are interested in seeing realistic sales and growth projections for the next four years. 
• Use professional language and complete sentences.
• Make use of bullets to improve readability.
• To highlight a point, use bold or underline. Do not write in all caps.

Office Hours

We are hosting office hours to help answer questions about the IGF event or the application process. You are welcome to join one or more office hours. Registration is required. 

• Friday, December 1, 12 - 1pm MT. Register here.
• Monday, December 4, 9  - 10 am MT. Register here.
• Wednesday, December 6, 10 - 11 am MT. Register here.
• Thursday, December 7, 10:30 - 11:30 MT. Register here.

Please remember to download a copy of your application. Click the three dots next to your application in the portal and click Download. 

The deadline to complete your submission is Friday, December 8th, at 11:59pm MT.

Please contact igf@nrel.gov with any questions you may have regarding the application process.