Halliburton Labs has opened the application process for early stage clean energy companies interested in joining its accelerator program, the company said on March 22. The application deadline is April 23, 2021.

“We’re excited to identify technology entrepreneurs with ready-to-scale solutions in energy generation, storage, distribution, conservation, and the circular economy,” Dale Winger, managing director, Halliburton Labs, said. “Our program provides critical resources, including technical and operational expertise across numerous hardware disciplines and a global business network, to help participants advance their products, prepare for further scale and position for additional financing.”

Halliburton Labs will invite selected applicants to pitch for a spot in the program on May 21, 2021, at the Halliburton Labs Finalist Pitch Day. The pitch day will be delivered as a major clean tech event hosted as part of the Houston Tech Rodeo, a festival that celebrates the convergence of popular culture and technology in Houston.

“In our experience, Halliburton Labs is distinct among accelerator programs in the breadth and depth of its valuable industrial expertise to rapidly and responsively support our build, deployment, and commercial-grade demonstration,” Todd Brix, founder and CEO of OCO Inc., a Halliburton Labs participant, said.

OCO transforms carbon dioxide, water, and zero carbon electricity into a hydrogen-rich platform chemical to make a wide variety of zero-carbon chemicals, materials, and fuels.