The U.S. Department of Energy announced that applications are open for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, providing technical assistance for remote and island communities to bolster their energy resilience through tailored solutions.
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
April 10, 2024
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As a new element to the ETIPP program, DOE will also award selected communities with direct funding to support their engagement with the project.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that applications are open for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), which provides technical assistance for remote and island communities to bolster their energy resilience through tailored solutions. As a new element to the program this year, communities accepted to this cohort will also receive direct funding to support their time and engagement on the ETIPP project, in addition to in-kind technical assistance.
"Clean energy solutions can be tailored to the unique needs of remote and island communities," said Jeff Marootian, principal deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy. "For those that are unsure of where to start or how to get from point A to B, ETIPP offers the support to make smart decisions so that no community is left behind in the national transition to clean energy."
ETIPP connects communities to experts at local organizations and national labs—including DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories—to help them successfully address clean energy and energy resilience challenges. Each community is paired with an experienced regional partner organization for approximately 18 months to receive guidance before, during, and beyond their ETIPP project. Supporting organizations model and analyze sustainable technologies to help ETIPP communities achieve their near- and long-term energy goals.
The 2024 ETIPP application period closes on July 10, 2024. Interested communities can apply through the ETIPP website. Applications should put forth community-driven project proposals that draw on sustainable technologies to improve local energy resilience and offer other benefits. Prospective applicants must meet with a regional partner to discuss their proposed project before applying to the program. Regional partners can assist applicants in understanding their eligibility and how the program can best meet their energy needs.
ETIPP is part of DOE's broader Energy Transitions Initiative. To date, ETIPP has partnered with 32 communities—including local governments, Tribes, community-based organizations, and utilities—to support projects that span 21 different technologies. ETIPP activities have resulted in 39 new partnerships, 19 new tools and resources, and $1 million in funding for communities since its inception in 2020.
Visit the ETIPP website or contact [email protected] to learn more about the program, connect with regional partners, and apply.
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