What Is REBECCA?

Who We Are

REBECCA (Regional Energy Business, Education, and Commercialization Convergence Accelerator) is a 501(c)(3) organization and an Energy Tech Hub headquartered in Louisville, serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

With a growing network of over 75 consortium members, REBECCA is advancing innovation at the intersection of energy, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development. Our organization is governed by a Board of Directors representing public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors committed to building an inclusive and resilient energy innovation ecosystem.

Our Mission

REBECCA is at the forefront of transformative efforts in materials science, sustainable manufacturing, and energy technologies — including solar, battery storage, micro-grid systems, and decarbonization solutions. We are building infrastructure and partnerships to accelerate research, demonstration, and commercialization of energy technologies across the region.

Our Collaborations

REBECCA actively collaborates with a diverse range of partners across government agencies, academic institutions, private industry, workforce development boards, transportation authorities, and community-based organizations. These cross-sector partnerships are essential to advancing our mission of accelerating energy innovation, fostering inclusive economic development, and building a future-ready talent pipeline.

Our growing consortium includes stakeholders from across Kentucky and neighboring regions, enabling deep integration of applied research, commercialization, and workforce initiatives throughout the energy and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

REBECCA Tech Hub

Our Focus

We are currently developing a regional strategy to pursue a $75 million Implementation Award through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and have been selected as a semifinalist for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines Program. These efforts are focused on:

  • Infrastructure development for energy innovation

  • Demonstration and scale-up of new technologies

  • Creation of a robust talent pipeline

  • Economic development through commercialization and manufacturing growth

REBECCA invites additional stakeholders to join this regional effort and contribute to shaping the future of energy innovation.