Project Grant AIDOAAF1700058

Under a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (CFDA 10.212), Community Energy Labs Inc. is developing and testing an innovative model architecture to enable affordable grid connectivity and energy management for small and mid-sized commercial buildings in rural communities. The project aims to shape energy use, reduce costs, and improve renewable integration...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program awarded a $135,956 project grant to South Dakota State University (SDSU) to develop a highly efficient, modular, and scalable power system that integrates photovoltaic, energy storage, and smart micro-inverter technologies. The goal is to create a novel power conversion system architecture and control capabilities to enable greater penetration of solar energy into the electric grid and support grid stability and resilience. The key...

This $152,500 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop a cyber resilient virtual power plant network. Stillman College will receive funding over three years to design and implement a 5G-enabled smart artificial intelligence-based microinverter for pole-mounted solar power systems with energy storage. This virtual power plant network will be connected to low-voltage distribution grids and controlled remotely...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $98,662,016 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Switched Source LLC. The funding will support the deployment of distribution-level power flow controllers, specifically the Phase-EQ technology, to a large utility in West Palm Beach, Florida. The goal is to incorporate this advanced power distribution automation solution into the utility's planning and operational practices to increase the...

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award will fund the installation of battery-electric storage (BES) and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at approximately 25 U.S. government residences in South Africa, switching them...

The Department of Energy awarded the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) a $64,565,969 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. The grant supports three key initiatives: 1) installing new microgrids in remote areas to improve reliability and resiliency, 2) converting overhead circuits to underground systems to reduce customer outages and restoration times, and 3) replacing aging utility poles to enhance system reliability and design....

The Department of Energy awarded a $19,712,338 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Duquesne Light Company in Pittsburgh, PA. The funding will support the deployment of Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs), Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR), and Edge-Computing Devices (ECDs) across Allegheny and Beaver Counties by the end of the 5-year project period. Specifically, DLR equipment will be installed on up to 7 transmission lines, and up to 30,000...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $4,628,663 Project Grant to the Hopi Utilities Corporation (HUC) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The grant will support the construction of an advanced microgrid comprised of 250 kW of solar PV, a 250 kW/1,200 kWh battery energy storage system, and 1.5 miles of distribution line. This microgrid will provide power to two remote well water pumps as part of the Side...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems Project Grant, titled "ASCENT: ULTRA-COMPACT PV MICROINVERTERS WITH INTEGRATED ACTIVE POWER DECOUPLING", will provide $1,500,000 in funding from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027. The project aims to develop transformative solar micro-inverters enabled by innovative circuit topologies, control techniques, sensors, and electro-thermal co-design. Key innovations include single-stage...

This three-year, $144,994 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop a cyber resilient virtual power plant network for growing power demands. Specifically, the award supports designing and implementing a 5G-enabled smart artificial intelligence-based microinverter for a pole-mounted solar power system with energy storage. This virtual power plant will be connected to low-voltage distribution networks and...