As part of its Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program, the Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals for fundamental research into new energy technologies. Interested parties can choose one or more of the 22 focus areas including materials chemistry, synthesis and processing science and solar photochemistry geosciences.
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science (SC) has announced a funding opportunity as part of its Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program. The key target areas of R&D would include the following: applied mathematics, computer science, and computational partnerships.
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is providing competitive grants for promoting natural resources and emerging production systems for biomass feedstocks. The target areas include the following: sustainable agroecosystems, bio-based product feedstock logistics, agricultural microbiomes in plant systems, data sharing and others.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are providing funding for research proposals to develop transformational technologies capable of reductions in CO2 capture cost. The suggested technologies may be for both coal and natural gas power generation and must address material compatibility, process engineering, technical risks, and development pathways.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting applications for its innovations at the nexus of food, energy and water systems (INFEWS) program to catalyze the understanding of synergy among the food, energy and water systems. The major goal of the research is to improve system function and management, address system stress, increase resilience, and ensure sustainability.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications for reducing diesel emissions in community areas with poor air-quality. Technologies of interest include the following: exhaust control technologies, remanufacture systems, idle reduction, aerodynamic technologies, certified engine/ equipment replacement, and clean alternative fuel conversion.
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to fund transformational research ideas focused on reducing the energy and cost requirements of water desalination. The four technical areas of interest are materials R&D, new processes R&D, modelling and simulation tools, and integrated data and analysis.
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is planning to fund proposals for operational solutions to reduce compliance costs and improve the environmental performance of wind turbines. The three focus areas are advancing smart curtailment strategies, advanced component R&D, and development of offshore wind monitoring and mitigation technologies.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) aims to bring together teams of engineers and scientists for an upcoming funding announcement to work on the design of heat exchangers (demonstration scale of 30kW) capable of working at 800°C and 100 bar pressures.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding to promote innovation in nuclear energy technologies. Applications may include a focus on advanced nuclear reactor designs, instrumentation and control systems, modeling and simulation, integration into micro-grid, advanced manufacturing and construction techniques.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting applications for developments of technologies used in Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) stimulations. The key focus areas include: invention, design of zonal isolation technologies and adaptation of existing technologies for Enhanced Geothermal System stimulation.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding research ideas for novel large power transformer (LPT) designs, in order to build a reliable energy delivery system in the US. The crucial areas of interest include design aspects, next-generation materials, innovative support systems, and advanced monitoring and control technologies.
