The DOE is interested in receiving proposals aimed at advancing the performance and efficiency of combustion turbines in combined cycle applications for university-related R&D projects. The broad topic areas include Pressure Gain Combustion, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing-Hot Gas Path Turbine Components, CO2 Power Cycle Development and Power Generation with Large-Scale Energy Storage.
The DOE is interested in receiving proposals on next-generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies, both land-based tall wind and offshore applications. The overall objective of this project would be to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) from a wind plant through up-tower testing of a megawatt-scale lightweight generator.
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The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC), which commercializes clean energy ideas benefitting investor-owned utility electricity ratepayers, is seeking technology transfer assistance from private/public contractors. The various tasks involved are contract agreement management, digital technology transfer strategy, forum and EPIC symposium management.
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals from a wide range of energy technologies such as Bioenergy, fuel cells, Geothermal, solar and many more. Interested parties need to identify an area of interest, formulate innovative responses and partnerships for a successful Technology Transfer Opportunity (TTO).
The Department of Energy (DOE) is inviting ideas to increase the resilience of U.S. energy grids using solar system solutions. The basic areas of interest are R&D and Technology Transfer for solar situational awareness in strategic locations associated with critical infrastructure and proactive resilience solutions for critical infrastructure. Project ideas should also assess the cybersecurity and interoperability aspects of the solution along with DER options and distribution system constraints
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is soliciting information concerning the current state of high-efficiency internal combustion engines that can be deployed in light trucks and SUVs. The main areas of interest include the current status of technical development of ICEs capable of meeting vehicle performance requirements and technical developments for integration before commercialization
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) intends to fund research proposals aimed at improving long-term nuclear energy viability, advanced reactor pipeline, and supply chain infrastructure. The main areas of focus are University-led R&D Projects, National Laboratory or Industry-led R&D Projects and Nuclear Science User Facilities Access Projects.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is accepting applications to support nuclear energy R&D and infrastructure support activities for advanced reactors. The broad areas of focus are University Research Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support and General Scientific Infrastructure (GSI) Support for Universities.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the third cycle of its Rural Energy Savings Program and is accepting proposals for cost-effective energy improvements in homes and businesses of rural electric utility consumers. The topics of interest range across HVAC upgrades, energy storage, water efficiency improvements, and other renewable energy systems.
The Airforce Research Lab (AFRL) is inviting applications for basic, applied, or advanced research projects pertaining to the Department of Defense (DOD). The 4 areas of interest include lasers systems, directed energy electro-optics, high power electromagnetics and weapons modeling and simulation.
Please note: Eligibility for this application is limited to U.S. educational institutions.
The Airforce Research Lab (AFRL) is inviting applications to enhance the nation’s war-fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. The 5 overarching technology competencies under focus include electro-optical and infrared sensing (EO/IR), space electronics, space environmental impacts, space operations technologies, and space experiments.
ARPA-E is soliciting proposals to develop and test power system optimization and control algorithms for grid optimization. The major challenges include the electric power sector’s security-constrained optimal power flow, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) intermittent resources, storage, grid resilience, grid restoration, grid dynamics, and cyber threats.
