1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Innovation Corps . 2. Energy I-Corps (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Technology Transfer Coordinator established in section 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16391(a) ), shall carry out a program to support commercial application education, training, professional development, and mentorship called the Energy Innovation Corps Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as Energy I-Corps ). (b) Purpose The purposes of Energy I-Corps shall be to help participants described in subsection (c) develop skills and to accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies and other technologies related to the mission of the Department of Energy. (c) Participants The Secretary shall carry out this program for participants consisting of— (1) employees at the National Laboratories; and (2) researchers, students, and clean energy entrepreneurs. (d) Activities In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the Secretary shall support— (1) commercial application education, training, and mentoring activities, including workshops, seminars, and short courses; (2) engagement with private sector entities to identify future research and development activities