Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011411

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,160,696 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program to Noria Energy Holdings LLC. The project aims to develop a floating solar photovoltaics (FPV) tracking and positioning system that can increase annual energy production by over 10% and reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for FPV by more than 10%, while leveraging the U.S. supply chain and manufacturing. The key outcomes will be a certified tracking product that has undergone extensive field testing and is ready for commercial sales. The project will be carried out in two budget periods, with the first focusing on defining product requirements, developing the initial controls architecture and other sub-components, and completing pilot testing. The second budget period will involve finalizing the control system and sub-component design, demonstrating the system at a commercial pilot, securing certification, and completing various commercialization activities.