DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is requesting information on processes to co-produce cellulosic biofuels and enhanced conversion R&D for bioproducts. The major areas of focus are Leveraging First Generation Bioethanol Production Facilities, Systems to Handle Commingled Food Waste Streams, Publish Existing High-Impact Data and Algal Biomass Feedstock Quality and Conversion Interface for Biofuels. This is solely a request for information and no funding applications are being accepted in response to this RFI.

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DOE’s Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office is soliciting feedback on the prospect of strategies relating to the modeling, monitoring, predicting, and controlling of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Some of the major areas of interest include Forecasted Data Acquisition and Ingestion for High Penetration of PV, Distribution Network Analysis and Power System Stability. This is solely a request for information and no funding applications are being accepted in response to this RFI.

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DOE is accepting applications from small businesses as part of its SBIR/STTR program (phase-1). The criteria for selection would be the feasibility of ideas with commercial potential and their alignment with DOE mission research guidelines. The grant application should concentrate on research that will contribute to proving the scientific or technical feasibility of the concept. Successful applicants in a DOE Phase I would be eligible to apply for DOE Phase II as well.

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DOE intends to fund R&D projects aimed at transforming grids by enhancing its capacity for greater prosperity, growth, and innovation. The proposals should leverage IoT technology to leverage the emergence of interconnected control systems; and coordination approaches to grow supply- and demand-side opportunities, such that they help maintain energy surety to defense installations.

As part of its SBIR/STTR program, ARPA-E is accepting innovative proposals exploring new areas of technology development across the full spectrum of energy applications. The specific areas of interest are Concretes and Cementitious Materials, Innovations Supporting Nuclear Energy, Enhanced Geothermal Systems & High-Value Methane Pyrolysis. Interested small business concerns are requested to apply within the deadline.

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DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is inviting applications focusing on next‐generation manufacturing material, information, and process technologies that facilitate the transition of emerging cost‐competitive energy technologies to domestic production. The primary areas of interest include Manufacture of Advanced Materials, Lower Thermal Budget (LTB) Processes for Industrial Productivity and Efficient Manufacturing Facilities & Energy Systems.

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Systematic improvements to grid investments and operations are needed to accommodate widespread adoption of distributed energy resources and enable market development across New York State.  The Future Grid solicitation seeks innovative solutions to challenge areas that accelerate the advancement of the Distributed System Platform in New York State.  Up to $3 million is available per challenge through 2019 for product development and demonstration projects.

The objective of this FOA is to conceive and develop scenarios, approaches, methodologies, tools, techniques and systems that maximize the bi-directional exchange of grid services while optimizing connectivity and information exchange at the grid edge to Internet of Things (IoT) interface that leads to enhanced system resilience and reliability. These advancements must be applicable to the scenario of maintaining energy surety to defense installations, where coordination between defense facilities, the utility, and surrounding Distributed Energy Resources(DER) can extend the functioning of those facilities through abnormal events.

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s open innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any global development challenge. Innovative solutions come in many forms – whether a product, technology, service, or application of a creative business and delivery model. DIV is an open door to USAID – anyone, anywhere can apply at any time. USAID provides flexible, tiered grant funding to test new ideas, take strategic risks, build evidence of what works, and advance the best solutions. Proposals are accepted year-round across three stages, from any type of organization, in any country in which USAID operates.

• Stage 1: Proof of Concept (Up to $200,000 – up to 3 years)
• Stage 2: Testing and Positioning for Scale ($200,000 to $1,500,000 – up to 3 years)
• Stage 3: Scaling ($1,500,000 to $5,000,000 – up to 3 years)

 
In addition to tiered funding, DIV provides evidence grants (up to $1,500,000) to support research and evaluations that generate rigorous evidence of an innovation’s impact per dollar and potential for expansion. These applications are evaluated separately from proposals for tiered funding.

DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is accepting proposals as part of its TEAMER program, which accelerates MHK technology through funding support and testing infrastructure assistance. The FOA objective is to select a Network Director who would be responsible for the establishment of Test Facility Network, technical processes, Management and Scheduling, External Communication and Outreach.

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DOE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) has announced funding assistance to support next‐generation building technologies to improve energy productivity, flexibility, resiliency, and lower energy costs. The priority research areas include Flexible Building Technologies, HVAC Technologies, Solid‐State Lighting (SSL) Technologies, Metrics, Current Status, and Targets. BENEFIT-2019 program would be providing $47Mn of federal funding to successful applicants.

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DOE intends to invest in early-stage research aimed at improving transportation system-level energy efficiency, energy productivity, and affordability. The specific areas of interest are advanced batteries and electric drive systems, energy efficient mobility systems, materials for more efficient powertrains, co-optimized advanced engine and fuel technologies, and alternative fuels and new mobility options.

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