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Summary: It can be hard for innovators working in energy technologies to gain traction for their ideas. The time and equipment is costly and corporations tend to play it safe with R&D funds. One program at the Energy Department is aimed at helping to eliminate common barriers preventing market exploration of new energy technologies. Dr. Johanna Wolfson, director of DoE's Technology-To-Market program, joined Federal News Radio's Lauren Larson on Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the program in detail.