Grid Modernization Utility Challenge – National Grid

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2139726
State
New York
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is soliciting full proposals for design, development, and demonstration of an Artificial Intelligence–supported Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) health monitoring platform under PON 6240, with proposals due November 10, 2026. NYSERDA is funding up to $3 million per award across two categories: Product Development and Demonstration Projects.

Category A (Product Development) requires a 30% cost-share and funds up to $3 million per award. Category B (Demonstration Projects) also requires 30% cost-share, funds up to $3 million per award, and mandates that demonstration sites be located in New York State. For new product development projects, a New York State manufacturer must be included on the project team. Additional eligibility and qualification requirements vary by category and are detailed in PON 6240 on NYSERDA's website.

The platform must enable predictive diagnostics, failure detection, and lifecycle optimization of grid-connected battery systems to improve power-grid resiliency, reliability, and performance in support of New York State's clean energy goals. This initiative is part of NYSERDA's 2026–2030 Innovation & Resilience Portfolio Operating Plan (DMM Case 25-M-0421) under the Grid Modernization focus area, developed in collaboration with National Grid.

The procurement covers research, development, demonstration, and commercialization (RDD & C) projects. Further details, including specific qualification thresholds for each category and any state-preference or set-aside programs, are available in the full PON 6240 posted at www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities. NYSERDA will notify applicants of any changes to the solicitation via updates on its website.

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Description of goods to services to be bid: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announces the availability of $3 million in funds for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Health Operation Tools in the New York State National Grid service territory. This Program Opportunity Notice (PON) seeks projects that will design, develop, and demonstrate an Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported BESS health monitoring platform that enables predictive diagnostics, failure detection, and lifecycle optimization of grid-connected battery systems. This PON will focus on product development and demonstration projects that improve the resiliency, reliability and overall performance of the power grid in support of achieving New York State's clean energy goals. The technology topic area was chosen in collaboration with the National Grid. Utility Challenges are a part of the NYSERDA 2026-2030 I & R Portfolio Operating Plan (DMM Case 25-M-0421) Grid Modernization focus area to fund RDD & C projects focusing on projects across technologies, tools, and processes that accelerate the development of a safe, reliable, and affordable electric grid. If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA's website at:www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences: NYSERDA is accepting Full Proposals in the following categories:Category A: Product Development, Up to $3 million in NYSERDA funding per award with 30% cost share requirement Category B: Demonstration Projects, Up to $3 million in NYSERDA funding per award with 30% cost share requirement (a) For demonstration projects, the site must be in New York State.(b) A New York State manufacturer should be on a new product development project.(c) Other requirements vary among other categories. Please refer to PON 6240 on NYSERDA's website, www.nyserda.ny.gov, for specifics Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%

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