Haskell has been selected as one of eight members of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $55 million energy technology program funded by Wells Fargo & Company and co-administered by co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly known as NREL.
Each member of Wells Fargo’s second Scalable Tech track cohort will participate in a six-month curriculum designed to provide practical technology adoption strategies and gain access to validated advanced energy solutions.
The cohort comprises corporations and nonprofits across various sectors, including housing, utilities, commercial infrastructure and multifamily real estate. The eight participants share a common goal of adopting technologies that strengthen reliability while improving performance.
“These organizations are eager to demonstrate the value of pairing market demand with scalable, real-world energy solutions,” said Sarah Derdowski, IN2 program manager at NLR. “From affordable housing to grid modernization, our goal is to accelerate adoption of technologies that address today’s pressing challenges while creating replicable models for widespread scaling.”
Cohort members are:
- EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure will explore innovations in mechanical cooling systems, electrical distribution systems, and construction materials to enhance data-center efficiency and promote responsible resource use.
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles will focus on integrating resilient building solutions into affordable housing for communities affected by wildfires.
- Haskell will explore modular construction techniques, advanced digital design tools and alternative energy integration to shape the next generation of data centers and heavy manufacturing facilities.
- National Grid is exploring approaches to accelerate large-scale electrification projects, enhancing the speed and flexibility with which new energy demands connect to constrained distribution infrastructure.
- SLB will focus on de-risking and scaling advanced industrial technologies and energy-efficient solutions, leveraging its robust engineering and industrialization capabilities.
- Stoneweg will focus on energy efficiency and resilience in multifamily real estate by leveraging actionable energy data to improve decision-making and financial performance.
- Tucson Electric Power will explore grid-edge technologies to enhance visibility and enable solutions, such as virtual power plants and digital twin applications for enhanced system reliability.
- WinnCompanies will seek to enable buildings to proactively and dynamically manage energy and capital expenses by using new data streams and automated controls that enhance multifamily housing resilience and affordability.
By the end of the educational programming, each organization will be paired with a curated, derisked startup technology and develop a detailed adoption strategy. They will present these strategies during a reverse pitch competition, with the opportunity to receive up to $250,000 in Wells Fargo funding to support short-term pilot projects in collaboration with their selected startup and NLR experts.
“As seen by the geographic and market industry diversity of this cohort, there is broad demand for innovation technologies that help organizations navigate increasing energy and resilience needs,” said Jeffrey Schub, head of sustainability at Wells Fargo. “Our support of IN2 and the Scalable Tech track brings together the innovators and solutions seekers to help move a small business’s proof-of-concept towards a scalable market growth.”
With its Design Manufacture Install delivery method and large-scale manufacturing facility, where it produces intricately designed building sections, Haskell is a global leader in modular construction. Contact us to learn more.
