NM CERG
The New Mexico Clean Energy Resilience and Growth (NM CERG) cluster supports clean energy technology companies with resources for market capture, technology development, and long-term growth, fostering innovation and resilience in New Mexico’s clean energy sector.
Eligibility
We serve qualified clean energy technology companies seeking business development support, federal lab testing and evaluation partnerships, and guidance through the commercial market pipeline.
Aaron Stoddard
Program Manager
stoddard@nmsu.edu
Advanced Energy and Water Technology Support
The Growth Pipeline for advanced Energy Technology Companies
Under NM CERG, qualified participants gain access to business development activities such as market capture, technology development through testing and evaluation with federal lab partners, and ongoing support for the duration of the commercial market pipeline. Find out more about the assistance offered under NM CERG in our Modules page.
Our Definition of Clean Energy
Funded in part by the Department of Energy – is a new effort targeting clean energy technology companies and providing them with the support they need to succeed. NM CERG’s model creates a pipeline for success, guiding participants through the steps necessary for growth and development and supporting them each step of the way. Under NM CERG, qualified participants gain access to business development activities such as market capture, technology development through testing and evaluation with federal lab partners, and ongoing support for the duration of the commercial market pipeline. Find out more about the assistance offered under NM CERG in our Modules page.
NM CERG
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WHY NM CERG
Find out more about NM CERG and what it does for the community.
SPACE
Unlock Innovation at Arrowhead's SPace, AgriCulture and Energy (SPACE) incubator.
Benefits of Joining
DEVELOPING IMPACTFUL TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW MEXICO
Applicants must have current operations in New Mexico, be planning to relocate operations to New Mexico, or have an energy-related technology with economic and/or social impacts for the state. New Mexico has a wealth of business development opportunities through state incentives, entrepreneurial assistance, and federal funding guidance. To learn more, contact NM CERG Program Director Dana Catron at dderego@nmsu.edu.
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WORKING ON A CLEAN/RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
NM CERG has a broad definition of clean/renewable technologies. See our Clean Energy page for more details and to learn whether your innovation matches our criteria.
HAVE TECHNOLOGY WITH BOTH COMMERCIAL/TECHNICAL MERIT
Your technology must have commercial market applications and be feasible from a technical standpoint. During our intake process, we will meet with applicants to validate these criteria.
Our Team
The NM CERG Steering Committee is made up of visionaries from the industrial sector, regional economic development, research institutions, regulatory commissioners, and others who support and grow the clean energy ecosystem. Our Steering Committee helps guide the efforts of NM CERG, ensuring we answer the needs of our region, and make New Mexico a state that supports a green future.
Dana DeRego Catron
Program Director
Aaron Stoddard
Program Manager
Robert Bloomquist
Program Specialist
Our Partners
Sandia National Laboratories
For more than 70 years, Sandia has delivered essential science and technology to resolve the nation’s most challenging security issues. A strong science, technology, and engineering foundation enables Sandia’s mission through a capable research staff working at the forefront of innovation, collaborative research with universities and companies, and discretionary research projects with significant potential impact.
Los Alamos National Lab
As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, Los Alamos aligns their strategic plan with priorities set by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE-NNSA), and key relevant national strategy guidance documents, such as the Nuclear Posture Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future.
New Mexico Economic Development Department
The mission of the New Mexico Economic Development Department is to Improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive. Department programs provide direct assistance to New Mexico businesses and communities. Programs and services for businesses can be found in the Business Resource Center.
