The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $3,104,431 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) Federal Grant Program to the University of Oklahoma. The objective of this 12-month project is to develop a systematic and scalable approach to optimally integrate shared autonomous electric vehicles (SAEVs) into public transportation systems, particularly in rural tribal communities. Through field...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs Division under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The project, titled "ALABAMA BUILDING TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER: EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND THE HUB FOR CULTIVATING FUTURE BUILDING ENERGY PROFESSIONALS," will run from October 1,...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $7,072,468 Cooperative Agreement to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The objective of the project is to re-imagine and re-evaluate all aspects of public transportation infrastructure, technology, and business models for mid-size cities, such as Chattanooga, with a focus on improving...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), aims to achieve 100% zero emissions in the transit system operated by Alabama A&M University. The $10,158,886 award will fund the expansion of the university's solar array by 1.5 megawatts, the construction of an eight-bay bus storage and charging station with a fast...
The University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs Division was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.868 Rural Energy for America Program) to provide technical assistance for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The two-year award, which commenced on September 28, 2023, will support projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and energy-efficient...
This $2,000,000 Formula Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The grant is funding a project by the Community Environmental Council to accelerate transportation decarbonization in California's Central Coast and South Bay regions, with a focus on underserved communities. The project aims to conduct a balanced, long-term research effort in...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,501,212.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) is intended to develop an electric bus charging resilience plan that enhances the resilience of New Jersey Transit's electrified transit bus system. The project aims to achieve at least a 5% improvement in transit bus charging resilience over a 20-year period. Key deliverables include a...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $6,250,214 Cooperative Agreement to Ricardo LLC on August 15, 2024 under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The funding supports the development of an innovative 3-in-1 inverter/on-board charger/auxiliary DC converter for electrified vehicle applications. The goal is to advance energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies in the transportation sector,...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $3,274,432 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to Western Michigan University. The objective of this 26-month project is to develop a 150 kilowatt traction power charger-inverter system with galvanic isolation capability. The university will conduct research and development to advance this multi-input integrated smart charger-inverter system, which can...
The University of Alabama received a $499,803 Project Grant award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a program within the U.S. Department of Energy, under CFDA Number 81.135. The 2-year grant, which runs from July 2024 to July 2026, supports the development of a novel bipolar membrane interface configuration to boost the performance of direct borohydride fuel cells for marine transportation applications. The key objectives of the project are to: 1) Synthesize a...