Cooperative Agreement R10AC60067

The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded a $4,274,658 Cooperative Agreement to GE Vernova Operations LLC, operating as the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, to develop a novel fiber optic sensor system for high-fidelity measurement of marine pH and pCO2. The primary objectives of the 3-year project are to: 1) create a distributed measurement system spanning kilometers horizontally with 5-20 m spatial resolution down to 1 km depth, 2) enable robust...

The National Science Foundation awarded Activecharge LLC a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an integrated, self-powered sensor node for wind turbine blade monitoring. The one-year project will address technical hurdles such as lack of reliable energy sources and logistical challenges replacing batteries inside blades. Activecharge will prototype a sensor node that reliably harvests electrical voltage from blade...

This $622,016 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the collaborative development of a novel self-powered, multimodal pH, pressure, and temperature MEMS sensor system for marine carbon dioxide removal (MCDR) monitoring. The project involves researchers from the University of North Texas, University of Michigan, and University of California San Diego working to design, fabricate, and test this innovative sensor array to provide...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $920,880 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to install a 73.35 kW solar system and 224 kWhr of battery storage at the El Verde Field Station (EVFS) in Puerto Rico. The goal is to enhance research and education capacity at EVFS, which has been without reliable electricity since Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The solar infrastructure will ensure the continuation of critical research and...

Rcam Technologies Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to develop a low cost, 3D concrete printed, modular, marine pumped hydroelectric storage system. The award is being carried out in San Antonio, TX under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Specifically, the...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $400,000 over 3 years to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop a novel self-powered multimodal MEMS sensor system that can simultaneously detect pH, pressure, and temperature in marine environments. The researchers aim to create an innovative, highly sensitive, and energy-efficient sensor to support marine carbon dioxide removal (MCDR) efforts by providing uninterrupted,...

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $4,057,259 Cooperative Agreement under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) program to Pitch Aeronautics Inc., a veteran-owned small business, to implement and test a weather-based Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system on a section of the Idaho Power transmission network. The project will utilize drone-installed weather sensors and weather-based ampacity prediction software to enable...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 4-year, $490,570 Project Grant under its Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to develop an autonomous eddy covariance air-sea CO2 flux measurement system for use on moored ocean buoys. This system is designed to provide accurate, low-power measurements of atmospheric and oceanic carbon dioxide exchange, which is critical for improving the predictive capabilities of climate models. As part of this project,...

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Election Commission will install fifteen solar photovoltaic units at Saipan coastal pavilions and parks through a $164,250 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs. Funded through the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program, the project aims to reduce power costs and provide safe environments for community members through solar installations at heavily frequented public...

The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF-SUNY) has been awarded a $407,090 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The goal of this 4-year project is to 1) design, build, and field-demonstrate a next-generation infrared gas analyzer engineered to effectively remove motion interference for air-sea CO2 flux measurements, and 2) develop a compact, robust, and low-power eddy covariance...