Join the Future of Energy Innovation.

Are you ready to turn your passion for innovation, energy, and entrepreneurship into real-world experience?
The Adoption Readiness Level (ARL) to Scale Program gives students the opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge startups and industry leaders to help accelerate the future of energy.

What you will do
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Assess startups commercialization readiness using a nationally recognized framework.
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Conduct research on market readiness, customer adoption, and commercialization pathways.
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Collaborate with startups and industry mentors tackling the biggest challenges in clean energy and advanced grid technology.
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Manage diligence and search for the next batch of cohort startups.


Students Receive
1 / Hands-on experience
Apply innovation and entrepreneurship theory to real companies and technologies.
2 / Resume-building skills
Develop assessment, research, commercialization, strategy, teamwork, and communication skills.
3 / Industry connections
Engage with leaders from utility, corporate, venture, startup and university members.
4 / Reports and presentations
Showcase your work with potential employers through a growing portfolio of materials.
5 / Opportunity for impact
Create lasting outcomes that help shape the grid of tomorrow through innovation commercialization.
We are seeking:
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Undergraduate and graduate students from business, engineering, policy, environmental studies, marketing, and related fields. The energy transition needs all of us!
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Curious, motivated, and mission driven students excited about innovation, startups, and energy solutions.
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Individuals willing to commit 5 hours per week for 15 weeks.
