The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) released a Notice of Intent to issue over $100 million for field demonstrations and other research to support better planning and operation of the electric grid. This investment will also help optimize systems with grid-connected buildings and vehicles powered by clean, distributed energy generation and show these advanced technologies are reliable, secure, and ready to support a clean energy economy for all Americans.
EERE intends to issue these funds through three separate, competitively awarded funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) administered by three EERE Technology Offices.
The issuing offices and respective FOAs are:
| Office | FOA Name | FOA Description |
|---|---|---|
| Building Technologies Office (BTO) | Connected Communities 2.0 (No. DE-FOA-0003136) | This FOA will leverage foundational approaches from existing Connected Communities projects to advance solutions for the grid edge—where electricity distribution transitions between the utility and the customer—at community scale, integrating buildings and transportation, community renewables, and storage technologies. |
| Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) | Solar Technologies’ Rapid Integration and Validation for Energy Systems (STRIVES) (No. DE-FOA-0003331) | This FOA will develop and demonstrate technology and market tools for better integration of distributed energy resources including solar, wind, and energy storage. |
| Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) | SuperTruck Charge (DE-FOA-0003344) | This FOA will address the challenges associated with vehicles-to-grid integration and large-scale charging installations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. |
The FOA-issuing offices—BTO, SETO, and VTO—will collaborate with other DOE offices to equitably address grid edge challenges, including EERE's Geothermal Technologies Office, Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, and Wind Energy Technologies Office, as well as DOE's Office of Electricity.
More Information
- All the information contained in this Notice is subject to change.
- EERE plans to issue the FOAs in Fiscal Year 2024 between April and September 2024 via the EERE eXCHANGE website.
- EERE envisions awarding multiple financial assistance awards in the form of cooperative agreements, and the estimated period of performance for each award will be approximately 24 to 60 months.
- EERE will not respond to questions concerning this Notice. Once the FOAs have been released, EERE will provide an avenue for potential Applicants to submit questions.
Actions to Take Now
- View the NOI.
- Visit EERE Exchange for updates. If Applicants wish to receive official notifications and information from EERE regarding this FOA, they should register in EERE eXCHANGE.
- Sign up for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) email list to get notified of new EERE funding opportunities.