By Cortney Piper, Executive Director  There is so much to celebrate in the advanced energy sector today. From three cleantech accelerators in the East Tennessee region to innovative technology coming […]

By Cortney Piper, Executive Director  Advanced energy innovation and entrepreneurs drive Tennessee’s economic growth.  The industry contributes $45.8 billion to our state GDP and outpaces the growth of the state’s […]

TVA, Ford, Verizon, Clayton Homes, Techstars and Local Business Discuss Opportunities in Advanced Energy  Contact: Hannah Whitson, hannah@piper-communications.com , (423) 408-4203 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 8, 2021) — The Tennessee Advanced […]

The October webinar will focus on advanced energy resources, projects and programs in East Tennessee  This year, Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) has hosted two virtual Advanced Energy Virtual […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council runs the Energy Mentor Network in partnership with Launch Tennessee. Its goal is to foster the growth of Tennessee advanced energy technologies and startups […]

Accelerator marks Techstars first in Tennessee Media Contact: Cortney Piper, cpiper@tnadvancedenergy.com Knoxville, Tenn. (June 3, 2021) — Oak Ridge National Lab, The University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority […]

TAEBC awarded the 2021 Thomas B. Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award to TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe On March 25, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its virtual 2021 […]

(Originally appeared on The Knoxville News Sentinel)  By Cortney Piper, Executive Director, Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council By almost any metric, Tennessee had a strong 2020 in advanced energy, a […]

(Originally published on The Oak Ridger) By D. Ray Smith/Historically Speaking Oak Ridge might be known as the “Secret City,” but sometimes, secrets are too important to stay hidden. One […]

By Cynthia Merse, Senior Writer, Piper Communications On October 20, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) hosted a virtual conversation about the […]

Five Tennessee energy startups are graduating from the Energy Mentor Network, a rigorous mentorship program that cultivates energy entrepreneurship across the state.

LaunchTN’s 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival celebrates visionaries and innovators who are actively shaping their entrepreneurial ecosystems through their expertise, research and forward-thinking ideas.  During the 10-day, virtual festival, Tennessee Advanced Energy […]