Grid Modernization and Transmission |
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Technology |
Addressing Key Deployment Challenges for all Wind Power Generation |
The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (“EERE”), on behalf of the Wind Energy Technology Office (“WETO”) intends to issue a FOA enabling the innovations needed to advance U.S. wind systems, reduce the cost of electricity, and accelerate the deployment of wind power, maximize the benefits of the clean energy transition. It is anticipated the FOA may include the following Topic Areas: High-Voltage Direct Current (“HVDC”) for Offshore Wind, Advancing Deployment of Distributed Wind (“ADD”), Wind Energy Social Science Research, and Bat Deterrent Technology Development. EERE anticipates issuing the FOA around November 2022. |
Wind, Transmission, Grid Modernization |
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies |
The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (“EERE”) on behalf of the new Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Office Technologies Office (“AMMTO”) has issued an FOA that supports the Administration’s priorities to enhance manufacturing competitiveness through innovation by focusing on three main areas: Next Generation Materials and Manufacturing, Secure and Sustainable Materials, and Energy Technology Manufacturing and Workforce Development. Sub-topics are expected in each focus area including, but not limited to: Increased Conductivity Metals, Harsh Environment Materials, EV Battery Manufacturing – cathode active materials, and Building Dehumidification Scaleup. EERE plans to issue the FOA in mid-November 2022 and multiple awards are expected. |
Solar, Batteries, Nuclear, Hydrogen, Biofuels, Industrial Decarbonization Technologies, Wind, EV Charging, Electric Vehicles, Buidling Energy Efficiency, Hydroelectric, Grid Modernization, CCUS, Energy Storage |
Building Code Updates |
The Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy office intends to issue a funding announcement on behalf of the Building Technology Office to aid in the implementation of updated building energy codes with focus areas of: (1) State and Local Code Adoption; (2) Workforce Development; (3) Implementation and Compliance; (4) Innovative Approaches; (5) Equity, Energy and Environmental Justice; and, (6) Partnerships. The primary applicant must be a state agency but partnerships, including with private for profits, are eligible and will be given priority. The full FOA is expected to be released in October 2022. $225 million is available for the program. |
Grid Modernization |
Building Technologies Office’s Draft Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Funding |
The Department of Energy will issue awards over the next five years to state agencies or an organization in partnership with an eligible entity through a competitive bid process to enable sustained, cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes to save customers money on their energy bills. $225 million will be available over this 5-year period to fund activities such as updating new energy and other building codes to promote energy savings, positively impact building and grid resilience, occupant safety and health, long-term sustainability and savings, and other criteria. DOE has issued an RFI to date which closed in May… |