Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011654
- 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 $2,440,998 to DRG Technical Solutions LLC to demonstrate increased hydropower flexibility by hybridizing hydrogen energy technology with a hydropower facility in Colorado. Key project activities include the installation and operation of an electrolyzer, fuel cells, and inverters at a...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $587,500 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Missouri System (Missouri S&T) to develop an operational framework and optimization models to increase hydropower flexibility and participation in electricity markets. The project, funded under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), will leverage advanced strategies and technologies, including AI, to create numerous...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087) is for the Hydropower Foundation, Inc. to conduct outreach to universities, community colleges, trade schools, and minority-serving institutions. The goal is to educate and make students aware of career opportunities in the hydropower industry, as well as offer...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 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) supports River Connectivity Solutions LLC, a small disadvantaged business in Bainbridge Island, WA, to develop cost-effective alternatives to gated selective withdrawal systems for hydropower infrastructure. The project aims to transform understanding of energy technologies, improve...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $914,120 Cooperative Agreement to Avista Corporation under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The key objective of this 2-year project is to evaluate the benefits of greater coordination between owners and operators of hydropower facilities along the Middle Columbia River, with and without the proposed Banks Lake Pump-Hydro Project. The project will produce a detailed...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $978,652 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Noria Energy Holdings LLC. The project seeks to demonstrate the potential for quickly and effectively hybridizing floating photovoltaics (FPV) with hydropower facilities across the United States using domestically produced equipment. Key project activities include site analyses, engineering design,...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation (URIRF) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development federal grant program (CFDA 81.087). The award, titled "BLUE POWER ACCELERATE: CATALYZING INNOVATION IN MARINE AND HYDROPOWER", is intended to support advanced research, development, and demonstration of clean energy technologies in the marine and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) provides $3,000,000 in funding to Emrgy Inc. for a 2-year research and development project entitled "Performance Enhancement of Hydrokinetic Arrays Using Reliable, Low-Cost Dynamic Components." Emrgy Inc., a small disadvantaged business, is teaming with Premier Energy Holdings, Stanford University, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to address technological...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $4,084,179 Cooperative Agreement to Cube Yadkin Generation LLC on October 1, 2025, as part of the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087). The key objective of this project is to develop a control system that integrates floating solar panels with existing dam hydropower infrastructure to improve generation reliability and address challenges such as energy intermittency,...
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award, issued 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), provides $737,518 in funding to North Carolina State University to develop an operational framework that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to increase the operational flexibility of hydropower facilities. The project activities will include outreach,...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $2,281,071 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to GE Vernova Operations LLC, operating as the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center. The purpose of the award is to develop durable and cost-effective polymer-based add-ons to increase the operational flexibility of the Francis runner-based hydropower fleet, which accounts for approximately 45 GW or 50% of the U.S. hydropower fleet. The goal is to enhance the ramping capabilities and availability of these less flexible hydropower units. The project involves collaboration between GE Vernova, GE Vernova's Hydro Power division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The award period runs from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 9/4/25 |