The Clean Energy Incubator (CEI) offers an environment dedicated specifically to helping young clean energy companies succeed. Located in Austin, Texas, CEI provides the resources and facilities necessary for qualified start-ups to attract funding and aggressively compete in the free market. With CEI's assistance, companies fill in knowledge gaps and build stronger business propositions, helping to accelerate their time to market and increase their chance for success.

CEI History

The Clean Energy Incubator (CEI) was launched in August 2001 as a joint effort between the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to promote the development of viable businesses focused on clean energy. CEI is initially being supported by a grant from the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) and has received funding support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its relationship with NREL.  CEI is also a charter member of the National Alliance of Clean Energy Business Incubators, which originated from its early relationship with NREL.

TODAY, Austin is rated as America's Number One Clean Energy City.  While many factors contribute to this recognition, CEI (and its results) provides one of the key elements that contributes to the community's status as a national model for Clean Energy.