The federal Cooperative Agreement award, ID DEOE0000975, was granted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) program. The $1,652,684 award to North Dakota State University (NDSU) is intended to develop, prototype, and demonstrate modular microgrid systems with standardized functionalities and advanced black start control capabilities. The objective is to design remote...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program provides $1,220,000 to evaluate and enhance the resilience of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and associated distribution grid infrastructure in Indianapolis, IN, Dayton, OH, and Ames, IA. The primary objectives are to: (A) quantify the resilience of EVCS and the supporting power...
This $31,189,036 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) supports efforts to increase transmission capacity and smart grid capabilities in rural North Dakota. The funding will be used by the University of Illinois to reconductor existing transmission lines with advanced conductor technology, enhancing the reliability and resilience of the electric grid infrastructure in the region. This project, scheduled for...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded a $3,552,522 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to the Central Pines Regional Council, also known as the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government. The objective of this 1-year project is to assess the performance, reliability, usability, and safety of AC Level 2 and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations across all 50 states, the...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $704,588 Cooperative Agreement to North Dakota State University (NDSU) under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) federal grant program. The goal of this 3-year project is to develop and demonstrate a graph-based sensor data analytics tool to enable grid operators to monitor and manage inverter-driven oscillation (IDO) issues in the electric grid. The tool will leverage...
This Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The $4,519,382 award, made on October 1, 2024, funds research, development, and demonstration activities to improve the efficiency, increase the durability, and reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen using electrolyzers to less than $2 per kilogram by 2026. The primary recipient, the...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded a $6,934,670 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. (IREC). The objective of this project, titled "A Comprehensive Nationwide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Recognition and Technical Assistance Program (ChargingSmart)," is to significantly reduce the soft costs of new EV charging installations across...
This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) provides $2,898,000.00 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) to construct electric vehicle (EV) charging stations statewide across North Dakota. The award date is September 11, 2024. The project aims to expand EV infrastructure and support the transition to sustainable transportation in the state. As the state transportation agency,...
This $1,750,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program, aims to advance zero-emission vehicle infrastructure planning and implementation at the state and local level. The project seeks to ensure that electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure and other transportation electrification investments are made in a strategic, coordinated,...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,487,838 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program to Virginia Electric & Power Co (Dominion Virginia Power) on October 1, 2024. The award, titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) Project SYNC (Share Your Enroute Charge)," aims to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, and increase...