Cooperative Agreement DEEE0007353

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Goucher College received a $711,103 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), effective October 1, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funds the implementation of two independent solar photovoltaic (PV) projects as the first phase of Goucher College's comprehensive green campus initiative....

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $3,750,000.00, is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087). The project will support the "Uncommon Dialogue" in developing consensus-based solutions around the siting of large-scale solar (LSS) projects. This effort aims to speed up LSS project permitting, reduce associated soft costs, and improve...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the General Services Administration Greater Southwest Finance Center (GSA GSFC) on May 1, 2024. The grant will fund the refurbishment and redesign of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the Terry Sanford Federal Building in Raleigh, NC. The project aims to restore the deactivated...

This $5,197,154 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) to First Solar, Inc. aims to demonstrate a high-performing 4-terminal perovskite/CIGS tandem solar module with at least 27% efficiency. The project involves collaboration between First Solar's internal R&D sites and two leading academic partners. Key objectives include passing durability testing, achieving at...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) provides $425,309 to the University of Dayton Research Institute to develop scalable performance and optimization tools for narrow-channel designs in particle-to-SCO2 heat exchangers and for commercial-scale trough designs in multi-stage falling particle receivers for concentrating solar power (CSP)...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,993 Project Grant to the Institute For Future Intelligence Inc. under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop innovative educational programs that engage community college and high school students in Hawaii to learn the knowledge and skills needed to address the renewable energy challenge. The project, titled "A Solar and Wind Innovation and Technology Collaborative for Hawaii (SWITCH)", aims to cultivate the next generation...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $9,000,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the General Services Administration Greater Southwest Finance Center (7Bc) to implement renewable energy projects at the General Services Administration's (GSA) Denver Federal Center campus. The project includes the installation...

The federal Project Grant award, ID DESC0024957, was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Solar Unsoiled, Inc. in Durham, NC. The $199,617 award will fund the development of a photovoltaic soiling model for use with solar energy assets during the project period from July 2024 to April 2025. This research aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries...

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award will fund the installation of battery-electric storage (BES) and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at approximately 25 U.S. government residences in South Africa, switching them...

This $15,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program supports a 5-year pilot project to assess the viability of installing solar panels over canals. The primary objectives are to reduce water evaporation, generate renewable energy, and build resilience to climate change by reducing carbon emissions associated with electricity generation. Key benefits may include increased water conservation during...