Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009027

The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office awarded a $130,718,468 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) project grant to the Governors Energy Office in Augusta, Maine. The project, titled "Flexible Interconnections and Resilience for Maine (Project FIRM)", aims to modernize Maine's electric grid infrastructure to enable greater deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) and renewable energy while ensuring grid resilience and affordability for...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $101,304,290 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to Generac Power Systems, Inc. to enhance energy resiliency for California water utilities. The project aims to bring clean energy resiliency to critical water infrastructure by transitioning from diesel generators to innovative microgrid projects consisting of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and distributed energy resources. Key...

This $295,149 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to address protection challenges arising from the increasing penetration of renewable energy in modern electric grids. The University of Denver is the prime recipient, and the project will run from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The project will explore novel model-driven and data-driven solutions to ensure dependable fault detection and secure relay operation for power grids...

The Department of Energy awarded a $176,600,523 Cooperative Agreement to the Redwood Coast Energy Authority in Eureka, CA on January 1, 2025 under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The project team will plan and implement three front-of-meter community microgrids that will be owned and operated by federally recognized tribes. The existing behind-the-meter community microgrid owned and operated by BLR will also be expanded to interconnect three...

The Department of Energy awarded a $27,500,000 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to Elevate Renewables F7, LLC. The Innovative Inertia project will advance smart grid technology by developing a novel combination of technology installations and operational modifications to one unit at the Devon Generating Station in Connecticut. The project aims to improve grid stabilizing capabilities, enhance resiliency, and provide community and...

This three-year, $144,994 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop a cyber resilient virtual power plant network for growing power demands. Specifically, the award supports designing and implementing a 5G-enabled smart artificial intelligence-based microinverter for a pole-mounted solar power system with energy storage. This virtual power plant will be connected to low-voltage distribution networks and...

Under the Renewable Energy Research and Development federal grant program (CFDA 81.087) managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Hopi Utilities Corporation (HUC) was awarded a $4,628,663 project grant to construct an advanced microgrid. The microgrid will include 250 kW of solar PV, a 250 kW/1,200 kWh battery energy storage system, and 1.5 miles of distribution line to power two remote water well pumps as part of the Side Rock Water...

This $71,271,885 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office (CFDA 81.254 - Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience) will support Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in building a resilient grid infrastructure to mitigate the effects of extreme weather in North Central Florida. The grant funding, awarded on January 1, 2025, will be used to modernize and enhance the local electric grid through investments in technology, infrastructure, and community...

The Department of Energy awarded a $98,662,016 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Switched Source LLC to deploy distribution-level power flow controllers to a large utility at scale and incorporate this technology into the utility's planning and operational practices. The primary objective is to increase the utility's load serving capacity, which will enhance system reliability, cost efficiency, and the integration of electric...

This $121,244,291 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program will enhance the resilience of Arizona's power grid and reduce the risk of wildfires. The 5-year project, awarded to Arizona Public Service Company (a subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation), will focus 69% of the work in rural, tribal, or disadvantaged communities. Key objectives include implementing innovative grid technologies and...