Check out the latest energy-related funding opportunities
The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of
Energy Resources compiles many of the latest local, state, and federal funding
opportunities related to energy research, development, education, and other
energy-related topics. Some of the most recent opportunities are highlighted
below. A more extensive list of opportunities that are current and still open
for application is available on the Commerce website.
Clean Diesel
MPCA: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grant
Program. This grant seeks diesel fleet owners from private, public, and
nonprofit sectors and will fund clean diesel activities in the State of
Minnesota. The DERA program implements clean diesel projects that reduce diesel
emissions from older diesel engines to improve air quality and public health.
Due Jan. 5, 2018.
EPA: Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY
2017 EPA-OAR-OTAQ-17-08. EPA’s
Office of Transportation and Air Quality is seeking proposals for tribal
projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions and diesel
emissions exposure, particularly from fleets in areas designated as having poor
air quality. Due Jan. 18, 2018.
Environmental
Management
EPA: FY 2018 National
Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program EPA-OEI-18-01. The Exchange Network Grant Program provides funding
for projects that develop the Network and enable timely, on-demand access to
environmental data through innovative technologies, improved support systems,
and expanded collaboration using shared tools and services. Due Jan. 26, 2018.
Geothermal
DOE: Request for Information
(RFI): Identifying Opportunities to Address Barriers for Lowering the Cost and
Risk of Geothermal Drilling DE-FOA-0001869. The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) invites
input from the public regarding challenges and opportunities associated with
drilling geothermal wells. The overall goal is to better understand barriers
to lowering the costs and risks of geothermal drilling for the purpose of
electricity production. Due Jan. 22, 2018.
Internship
MPCA: Green Chemistry
& Engineering Internship Grant State Fiscal Year 2018 (pdf). The Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) seeks to support a “win-win” for both audiences--companies and students--by offering a company with a Minnesota facility a grant
to underwrite the cost of a summer 2018 Green Chemistry & Engineering
Internship. The goal is to advance the practice of green chemistry
and engineering within the host company and apply it to one or more of the
company’s products or components. Due Feb. 23, 2018.
Nuclear
DOE: U.S. Industry
Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development DE-FOA-0001817.
The fundamental premise behind
this FOA is to provide a direct vehicle to support innovative, domestic nuclear
industry-driven designs and technologies that have high potential to improve
the overall economic outlook for nuclear power in the U.S. Due Jan. 31, 2018.
Research
& Development
DOE: ARPA-E OPEN FOA. Approximately every three years, the Advanced
Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) issues OPEN funding opportunity
announcements as a means to address the full range of energy-related
technologies. A broad variety of projects will be welcomed,
including electricity generation by both renewable and non-renewable
means; electricity transmission, storage, and distribution; energy efficiency
for buildings, manufacturing and commerce, and personal use; and all aspects of
transportation. Concept papers due Feb. 12, 2018.
Solar
Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards Program. This program provides
incentives to Xcel Energy customers who install solar energy systems. It begins
taking applications on Jan. 8, 2018 and will provide recipients with 10 years
of annual incentive payments based on the solar energy system’s annual
production. Solar*Rewards is available to Xcel customers on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Minnesota Power’s SolarSense Program. This program provides
rebates to reduce the upfront costs of installing solar and helps make solar
energy a more viable option for Minnesota Power customers. SolarSense will
begin taking 2018 applications on Jan. 9 and is available to customers
installing a solar electric system. It is awarded on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Wind
DOE: U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development
Consortium FOA DE-FOA-0001767. The
U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA solicits an
administrator to establish and lead a voluntary consortium of members committed
to shared public/private investment in collaborative R&D focused on
realizing technology improvements for the offshore wind industry in the United States.
Due March 26, 2018.
Check out DSIRE
website for incentives on energy efficiency, renewables
Readers are encouraged to visit
the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency website (www.dsireusa.org), which provides a wide range of information on incentives
and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United
States.
MN Clean Energy Job Board lists clean energy jobs
The MN Clean Energy Job Board is
a job-seekers tool to help find jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable
energy fields; employers can use it to post their latest openings. All jobs are
focused on the implementation of clean energy in Minnesota and are not related
to advocacy or policy. See the listing on the Clean Energy Resource
Teams (CERTs) website.
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