(FOA)-Water Power Technologies Office 2019 Research Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0002080); May 13, 2019

 

Agency

Department of Energy – Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

 

Description

This FOA addresses priorities in the following areas: hydropower operational flexibility, low-head hydropower and in-stream hydrokinetic technologies, advancing wave energy device design, and research infrastructure upgrades at the National Marine Renewable Energy Centers (NMRECs).  This FOA addresses priorities in the following Areas of Interest:

·         Area of Interest 1: Hydropower Operational Flexibility

·         Area of Interest 1a: Quantify Hydropower Capabilities for Operational Flexibility

·         Area of Interest 1b: Operational Strategies for Increasing Hydropower Flexibility

·         Area of Interest 2: Low-Head Hydropower and In-Stream Hydrokinetic Technologies

·         Area of Interest 2a: Modular Technologies for Low-Head Hydropower Applications

·         Area of Interest 2b: Modular Technologies for River Current Energy Converter Applications

·         Area of Interest 3: Advancing Wave Energy Device Design (Limited Submission)

·         Area of Interest 4: Marine Energy Centers Research Infrastructure Upgrades (Not applicable to UKY)

 

There is a minimum 20% cost share requirement for all projects. 

 

Announcement Number

DE-FOA-0002080

 

Closing Date

Concept Papers: May 13, 2019

Applications:  July 9, 2019

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314425

 

Contact Information

WPTOFOA@ee.doe.gov