Project Grant DEEE0011437
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $394,708 awarded on April 1, 2022 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund the University of Maryland, College Park to operate the Summer Research Experiences in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology program through March 31, 2025. The program will provide research experiences for eight undergraduate students and two high school science teachers related to renewable energy production and sustainable...
- The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Goucher College $1,445,932 on October 1, 2025, under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to implement solar photovoltaic systems on its campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Goucher College will develop two independent solar projects as part of a comprehensive green campus initiative designed to reduce energy consumption, water usage, and waste production by 2030. The first solar array will...
- This NSF Project Grant award of $402,887 to The Johns Hopkins University, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on sustainable energy technology and systems research. The "Research on Sustainable Energy Technology and Systems" (ROSETAS) REU site will provide 10 students per year, particularly from community colleges and minority-serving institutions, with opportunities to engage in research and policy...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research (CFDA 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences), supports an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site at the State University of New York at Binghamton. The $426,197 award, effective from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027, integrates undergraduates into interdisciplinary research experiences focused on renewable energy generation and storage. The program aims to stimulate student...
- This $319,472 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support a postdoctoral research project at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to investigate and design molecular spintronic photovoltaic devices using Raman spectroscopy. The research aims to develop a new type of cost-effective, sustainable solar cell that leverages the spin properties of electrons, building on prior work conducted at UDC's Center for...
- This $350,000 federal Project Grant award under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable Northeastern Junior College in Colorado to integrate renewable energy technologies and skills across its industrial automation and wind technology programs. The key objectives are to: Prepare students for jobs integrating solar power generation and energy storage with wind power technology, addressing gaps identified by industry partners. This will involve updating...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded Rice University $450,460 on September 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on nanomaterials for energy and water resilience. Rice University will provide ten community college students from the greater Houston area with 10-week summer research internships each year, totaling thirty students over the three-year...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement to Maryland Energy Administration on April 1, 2026, under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The award funds Maryland Energy Administration to engage key stakeholders, provide technical assistance and outreach, and track and report program and performance metrics for Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions operating within Maryland. Performance runs...
- The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded the University of Houston System $499,967 on October 1, 2025, under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to develop marine energy curriculum and workforce development infrastructure at the institution. The project encompasses four activities: development of curricular materials, establishment of an experimental learning program in marine energy, cultivation of a continuous interaction...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $5,000,000 project grant under the Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) to The Johns Hopkins University to establish the Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-Free Society (EPICS) Center. The EPICS Center aims to develop tools and methodologies for transitioning power grids to 100% renewable energy sources. Key activities include: Developing high-fidelity and computationally efficient modeling and optimization tools for...
The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Coppin State University $2,554,262 on July 1, 2026, under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to establish and operate the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. The center will develop lead-free nanomaterials for renewable energy applications, with emphasis on improving the efficiency and performance of solar cells, batteries, and other clean energy technologies. The university will expand laboratory facilities and acquire advanced characterization tools and equipment to support interdisciplinary research in nanoscience and polymer chemistry. Coppin State University will establish a Ph.D. program in Nanoscience and Advanced Polymers, engage undergraduate and high school students in hands-on STEM research and summer internships, conduct a campus-wide undergraduate research conference and STEM day for high schools, and deliver workforce training in solar cell installation and renewable energy systems for underserved Baltimore youth in collaboration with the Maryland Justice Project. The award runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with work performed in Baltimore, Maryland. The program funds balanced, long-term research in renewable energy technologies including solar, biomass, hydrogen and fuel cells, wind, hydropower, and geothermal. Merit review was conducted by the Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.2m | 8/18/26 |