Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011652
- The Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), seeks to demonstrate the potential for combining floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems with hydropower facilities in the United States. The $978,652 project, which has a period of performance from October 1, 2025 to October 30, 2027, will involve the installation and operation of an FPV system at the...
- This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), supports a project to demonstrate increased hydropower flexibility by hybridizing hydrogen energy technology with a hydropower facility. The $2,440,998 project, with a performance period from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028, involves the installation and operation of an electrolyzer, fuel cells, and inverters at a Colorado Springs Utilities hydropower facility....
- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,080,685 Cooperative Agreement to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) on November 1, 2025. The key objective of this award under the DOE's Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) is to develop and demonstrate an advanced open-source optimization tool called "HYDROFLEX" for existing hydroelectric energy systems. The goal of HYDROFLEX is to achieve the...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to River Connectivity Solutions LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Bainbridge Island, WA. The federal grant, authorized under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), supports the development of cost-effective alternatives to gated selective withdrawal systems. The project aims to advance renewable energy...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), aims to transform dormant water power intellectual property from universities and national labs into scalable solutions. The $100,000 award to Realize 2050, LLC will fund a two-phase program to uncover underutilized IP, solicit problem statements from off-takers, launch water power startups, and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) provides $587,500.00 to the University of Missouri System to develop an operational framework and optimization models to increase hydropower flexibility and participation in electricity markets. The project will leverage advanced strategies and technologies, including those driven by AI, to develop...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,281,071 cooperative agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to GE Vernova Operations LLC (GE Vernova) and its partners, including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The goal of this project is to develop durable and cost-effective polymer-based add-ons to increase the operational...
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), is focused on evaluating the benefits of greater coordination between Mid-Columbia hydropower facility owners and operators. The key output will be a detailed database of Mid-Columbia River project operations, along with an instance of the ADSS software package, to be offered to a...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $737,518 Cooperative Agreement to North Carolina State University (NC State) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The project aims to develop an operational framework that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to increase the operational flexibility of hydropower facilities. Key activities include quantifying hydropower...
- This $3,430,784 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) aims to develop and demonstrate advanced tools for inverter-based resource (IBR) power plants and utilities. The project will deliver: Efficient data collecting, processing, and streaming systems to capture fast grid dynamics and transmit high-rate measurements Real-time monitoring tools to enable grid...
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 $4,084,179 to Cube Yadkin Generation LLC to develop a control system that integrates floating solar panels with existing dam hydropower infrastructure. The goal is to improve the reliability and performance of the combined renewable energy generation system, addressing challenges such as energy intermittency, varying water flows, and infrastructure costs. This project has the potential to facilitate the broader adoption of floating solar panels on hydropower reservoirs, creating new job opportunities in solar power generation and maximizing the renewable energy potential of hydropower facilities. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 9/2/25 |