Project Grant AID111G1300002

The Cooperative Agreement award DEEE0011369, funded by 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), focuses on advancing methods for integrating renewable energy into power grid planning. The $1,991,463 award supports the "Advanced Methods for Integrating Renewables in Grid Planning (ADMIRE-GRIDPLAN)" project, which aims to enhance existing commercial grid planning...

Enerlite Consulting, Inc. was awarded a $200,000 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop an Automated Calibration Tool for Building Energy Models. The tool will help streamline the process of calibrating building energy simulation programs to actual energy use data, allowing for more accurate energy modeling of existing buildings. The Office of Science's financial assistance program supports...

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $7,690,134 Cooperative Agreement under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) to the New Orleans Sponsoring Committee/Together New Orleans on March 28, 2024. The award supports community-based solar and energy storage initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience of the local energy infrastructure. The project will run for one year, with an ultimate completion date of...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). The objective of this project is to streamline the siting and permitting process for hydrogen fueling stations and support the clean hydrogen economy. NASEO will develop a model policy, programmatic, and regulatory framework that...

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) received a $1.4 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis on April 16, 2021 to complete work by July 15, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Energy Policy and Systems Analysis program (CFDA #81.250), which aims to fund analytical studies characterizing potential integrated strategies for multi-state regions to enhance energy innovation through regional...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Wayne State University $999,479 under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to develop the Data-Driven Community-Centered Resilient Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Nexus of Energy and Water (DCRAPT-NEW). The two-year cooperative agreement beginning May 1, 2023 will support creation of an open-source, data-driven distributed energy resource planning tool to enhance urban community...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $1,594,690 Formula Grant to the Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio (DDEC), the primary economic development agency for the government of Puerto Rico, under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will fund the customization of a workforce training and home energy auditor training program to serve Puerto Rico's unique climate, building, and energy infrastructure. The proposed program will utilize Puerto Rico's existing certified...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $6,827,637 Cooperative Agreement to the Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (EPRI) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The primary objective of this 6-12 month project is to establish and complete the Collaborative Ancillary Service Accelerator for Renewables (CASAR) pilot program. This pilot will engage stakeholders to develop and demonstrate multi-level control...

The Athens Energy Opportunity Project Grant from the Department of Energy will provide $1,179,336 to expand weatherization and address barriers to energy efficiency programs for low-income and historically disadvantaged communities in Athens, Georgia. Funded under the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA 81.042), the project will pursue holistic community development and workforce opportunities to increase access to weatherization, renewable energy, and other energy...

This $1,743,707 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) supports the development of a Building Energy and Resilience Performance Standard (BERPS) ordinance for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County region. The project is organized into four parallel tracks, each...