Green Energy News | RFP and Funding Opportunities

--- The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, manager and operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), seeks expressions of interest and capabilities of potential subcontractors and suppliers to supply renewable natural gas to two research campuses located near Golden, Colorado.

NREL currently has conventional natural gas-fueled combustion equipment. As part of NREL's mission to promote renewable energy use and to meet federal mandates to reduce fossil fuel consumption, NREL is seeking renewable sources of natural gas derived from landfills, bio-digesters, wastewater treatment plants, thermal gasification of biomass, or some other means. The intent is for renewable methane gas to be produced at the feedstock source and transmitted to NREL using the natural gas pipeline grid. In concept, renewable gas would be similar to purchasing natural gas at the well head and transporting it to the end user.

NREL anticipates issuing a request for proposals in early 2010 to qualified sources.

Verbal replies to or questions about this sources sought notice will not be accepted.

Responses must be submitted in writing (hard copy or e-mail) and received at NREL by April 16, 2010 at 4:00 PM (MDT), addressed to:

Deborah Bullard, Senior Supervisor, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, MS 1533, 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401-3393 or deborah.bullard(at)nrel.gov (posted 3/14/10)

--- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has launched a new incentive program for mid-sized solar energy systems, made possible through funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The program will provide a total of up to $1.45 million to lower the cost of rooftop solar energy systems for commercial buildings. Funding is now available to Maryland businesses, and Non-Profits who intend to install qualified solar photovoltaic or solar hot water systems between now and the end of October, 2010.

Through the MEA grant program, Marylanders may qualify for up to as much as $500 per kilowatt for the first 20 kilowatts generated by a photovoltaic system, and up to 15% of the system cost for a solar hot water system; both systems have a cap of $25,000 per grant at this time.

http://www.energy.maryland.gov/incentives/business/MidSizedSolarGrants.asp (posted 11/15/09)

--- The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) applications for the Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund are evaluated under a first-come, first-served review process, moving away from the previously utilized solicitation in January and June. The Fund is available to support companies looking to site a Class I renewable energy or energy efficiency product manufacturing facility in New Jersey. The program is funded by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and administered through the EDA.

Through the program, New Jersey clean technology manufacturers can receive funding under two separate components: project assessment and design, and project construction and operation. In total, a qualified manufacturer of Class I renewable energy or energy efficiency systems, products or technologies may be eligible to receive up to $3.3 million in grants and interest-free loans. Up to $300,000 is available as a grant to assist with the manufacturing site identification and procurement, design, and permits. Up to $3 million is available as a zero-interest ten-year loan to support site improvements, equipment purchases, and facility construction and completion.

A minimum 50-percent cash match of total project costs from non-state grants, loans, or equity, is required for both program components.

http://www.njeda.com/web/Aspx_pg/Templates/Npic_Text.aspx?Doc_Id=1085&menuid=1287&topid=718&levelid=6&midid=1175 (posted 11/15/09)

--- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Ultraviolet Light and Electron Beam Process Innovation and Market Transformation. This RFP will support projects that develop, demonstrate or commercialize innovative UV and EB technologies that provide energy benefits to industrial processes in NY and in the manufacturing sector. $2 million expected to be available. Responses due 3/10/10 and 6/9/10.

http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1641pon.asp (***)(posted 10/30/09)

--- The U.S. Department of the Air Force announces its intent to requests proposals to evaluate existing soldier portable fuel cell technology in the 50W power level and continue to develop this technology in areas including, but not limited to, ruggedization, reliability, energy/power density and improved startup time. The offerors must be able to demonstrate that a feasible approach exists for improving upon the current state of the art. Mission parameters dictate that any solution should be designed with a 72hr mission in mind. $6.2 million expected to be available.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=
61a8f53d304cb028c6edea06485f8ee5&tab=core&_cview=1 (***)(posted 10/4/09)

--- The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program. This program supports urban and community forestry projects that will demonstrate the reach, resources, and expertise needed to address four priority areas in ways that lead to meaningful, replicable results. Priority areas include: Energy Conservation, Climate Change, Public Health, and Green Infrastructure Assessment. $900K expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Pre-proposals are required and are due 12/15/09, final proposals due 3/17/10.

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=49602 (***)(posted 10/4/09)

--- The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation. Through this new funding opportunity, the NSF seeks proposals from interdisciplinary teams of researchers, with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. Areas of interest include: 1) Renewable Energy Storage, and 2) Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED): Engineering Sustainable Buildings. This solicitation is in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. $29 million expected to be available, up to 14 awards anticipated. Letters of Intent due 10/9/09, preliminary proposals due 11/13/09, final proposals due 3/31/10.

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09606 (***) (posted 8/28/09)

--- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Innovations in Demand Response, Load Management and Dynamic Pricing. This RFP will support the development, demonstration or technical (paper) study of innovative and cost effective technologies and techniques that can greatly expand the amount of NYS electric customers' loads (kW) being managed for facility peak load reduction, participating in a demand response market or program and/or responding to a dynamic electric (kWh) price. $5 million expected to be available. Proposals due 10/1/09, 2/1/10 and 6/1/10.

http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1151pon.asp (***) (posted 8/28/09)

--- U.S. Treasury Department Payments for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits. As much as $3 billion in funding for the immediate federal tax credit program is being made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A company that creates and places in service a renewable energy facility beginning Jan. 1, 2009 can receive an immediate cash payment to cover a portion of the project's cost. Previously a company would receive a tax credit. This new program would generate an immediate cash payment to cover the eligible costs in lieu of future tax credits.

Eligible property under this program includes only property used in a trade or business or held for the production of income.

https://treas1603.nrel.gov (ARRA)(posted 8/9/09)

--- The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to request proposals for the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program. Through this program, DOE seeks to stimulate the rapid deployment and integration of advanced digital technology that is needed to modernize the nation’s electric delivery network for enhanced operational intelligence and connectivity. The program will support projects that promote deployment, including development of component technologies. Individual award range anticipated to be $500K to $5 million. The RFP will open on or about 6/17/09. Three due dates anticipated: 7/29/09, 12/2/09, and 3/31/10.

https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/39C0D96768F2083F8525759A0068F216?OpenDocument

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=9x3VJydGP2TfWHPRK9mfnphLqsWpm1TQmDJT
zS6XLDp1QJKpb2SM!-1267850137?oppId=46833&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW (ARRA) (***) ( Posted 5/4/09)

--- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency requests research proposals regarding photovoltaic power sources that excel in efficiency, portability, flexibility, durability, and ease of manufacture. Proposal abstracts due 6/8/09, final proposals due 4/21/10.

http://www.darpa.mil/dso/solicitations/baa09-45.htm (***) ( Posted 5/4/09)

--- The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has reopened its Small Solar PV Rebate Program (SSPRP). The $3.1 million in new funding is composed of $1.5 million from federal stimulus funds and $1.6 million from Connecticut electric ratepayers. Based on the program’s rebate allowance of $1.75 per Watt for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems sized at 5,000 Watts (5 kW) PTC or less and $1.25 per Watt for additional Watts above 5,000 to a maximum of 10,000 Watts (10 kW) PTC, it is estimated that the new funding will support solar rebates for 325 new residential solar installations. CCEF further estimates that this funding will sustain the program through June 2010.

http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/smallsolar

--- U.S. Army Research Office has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research in areas including, but not limited to: Mechanical ,environmental and materials sciences, physics, and chemistry. Proposals accepted through 9/30/11.

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41952 (posted 3/15/09)(***)

--- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Clean Energy Business Growth and Development. Through this initiative, NYSERDA seeks to support the growth and development of clean energy companies in New York State by supporting business activities that enable their expansion. $6.4 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $200K. Responses due 8/5/09, 1/6/10, 6/2/10, and 11/3/10.

http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1260pon.asp (posted 2/11/09) (***)

(ARRA) = Included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 aka the Stimulus package

(***) Funding/RFP notice provided by Laurie Brown, formerly of the US Department of Energy. For a complete monthly e-mailing of energy and environmental funding opportunities contact

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