IMPEL's mission is to promote energy reliability, affordability, and resilience in the built environment through the commercial advancement of building energy innovations.

Technology commercialization is notoriously challenging in the building sector. Cost benefits in building energy innovations often require long horizons that our planet does not have time for. Additionally, many new projects and businesses fall victim to ‘Valleys of Death’ during their early development stages. 

IMPEL equips early-stage innovators with technical and communication tools, so they can translate the premise and promise of new building innovations into the language of business. 

Embedded at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's Building Technologies Division, and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, IMPEL provides unique value to its cohorts by connecting them to powerful public and private sector pipelines, and a diverse network of investors, demonstration and technical experts, industry leaders, and policymakers to help our innovators reach their next milestone.

Upon acceptance into the program, all IMPEL Innovators have access to our Foundational Tools. Based on their engagement and performance in the program, they will be selected for further opportunities, through our Advanced Training and public-private sector pipelines.

The IMPEL Executive Team at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab supports Innovators' journeys through every step of the program, while connecting them to Expert Coaches, Incubators, Mentors, and a wider network within the building technology space.