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Did You Know?
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are working to measure how much methane and carbon dioxide are released from East Tennessee's Douglas Lake, along with other reservoirs in five southeastern states, to help understand and predict how much of these climate-warming gases are coming from reservoirs across the nation.
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FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES
ETIPP is seeking applications from regional partners to design a 12- to 18-month project that will help increase the resilience and reliability of a clean energy grid in selected communities. ETIPP is looking for regional partners to represent the geographic regions of the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, Hawaii and Pacific Territories, Mid-Atlantic Coastline, Puerto Rico, and Southeastern Seaboard. ETIPP offers technical assistance to remote and island communities to analyze energy systems and plan for increased resilience. Applications are due Jan. 10, 2023.
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The American-Made EnergyTech UP challenges student teams to identify a promising energy technology, assess its market potential, and create a business plan for commercialization. Starting in 2024, the prize will offer students and faculty the chance to compete in their respective tracks. The deadline for faculty to submit their applications is Jan. 5, 2024. The deadline for students to submit their applications is Feb. 1, 2024.
WPTO opened a $9.5 million funding opportunity that aims to strengthen hydropower’s ability to support an electric grid with an increasing amount of variable renewable energy resources. WPTO anticipates making between four and seven awards under this opportunity, and individual awards may vary between $750,000 and $4 million. Applicants must submit a concept paper by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 18, 2024.
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DOE released a request for information (RFI) seeking input on efforts to address the need for a diverse American energy workforce by leveraging organizations that are uniquely qualified to reach underrepresented communities. This RFI is looking for public feedback related to educational and professional development programming developed by nonprofit organizations that inspire students, alumni, and professionals to pursue STEM-related careers in clean energy. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to CECFA@ee.doe.gov by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 26, 2024.
Phase II of InDEEP is now open and welcomes both new and returning competitors to participate. In Phase II, competitors will build and test a single wave energy converter designed to be part of a larger distributed embedded energy converter technology concept. InDEEP welcomes applications from within and beyond the wave energy industry. Diverse, multidisciplinary teams are encouraged to apply to help solve some of the early-stage research challenges in the clean energy transition. Concepts for Phase II are due by May 7, 2024.
WPTO launched the Powering the Blue Economy™: Power at Sea Prize, which will award up to $1.7 million to competitors to advance marine energy technologies for offshore applications, such as ocean-observing devices and aquaculture installations. Competitors are challenged to develop innovative concepts that address integration challenges specific to the blue economy. The first phase of the competition is now open for submissions and will close on July 26, 2024.
WPTO published a notice of intent to issue a $14.5 million funding opportunity to support marine energy research at U.S. institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions. WPTO expects to release this funding opportunity in early calendar year 2024 in partnership with DOE's Wind Energy Technologies Office.
In November, DOE released the Phase I topics for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer programs in Fiscal Year 2024. The topics include pumped storage hydropower, the co-development of marine energy technologies, environmental monitoring technologies, and other water power areas of interest. The funding opportunity announcement is expected to be published soon. In the meantime, learn about recent water power innovations and advancements from three companies that previously received SBIR funding.
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Jan. 23, 2024, 4–5 p.m. ET
EnergyTech UP, sponsored by DOE's Office of Technology Transitions, is a collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary teams to develop and present a business plan that leverages DOE national laboratory-developed and other high-potential energy technologies. Students are encouraged to join this recruitment webinar to get remaining questions answered about competing in EnergyTech UP 2023 ahead of the Feb. 1, 2024, student registration deadline. If you are unable to attend the webinar, please still register, as the recording and follow-up information will be sent to everyone who signs up for the webinar.
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Feb. 5–8, 2024, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia
DOE's Grid Modernization Initiative and the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response will host a summit focused on DOE-led efforts that modernize the future power grid and enable a more resilient, secure, and equitable energy transition. The summit will feature presentations from thought leaders and working sessions to encourage a dialogue about strategies for future energy systems through partnerships and technology transition. The registration fee for this event is $250; details on how to register will be available soon.
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During this year's Clean Currents conference, hosted by the National Hydropower Association in October, WPTO kicked off the Hydropower Collegiate Competition, hosted competitors from the final phase of the Hydropower Operations Optimization Prize, and featured talks from national laboratory researchers at the DOE booth.
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MAKING A SPLASH IN THE NEWS
Oscilla Power Launches Scaled Triton Wave Energy Device Offshore Maine,
—Offshore Energy, Amir Garanovic, Dec. 6, 2023
Climate Change is Ravaging the Oceans. Some Startups See a Solution in Marine Carbon Capture
—WBUR, Chris Bentley, Dec. 5, 2023
The New Yorker on NVIDIA, the Open Benchmark Council, Intel and TSMC, Digital Twins for Hydropower
—Inside HPC, Staff Writer, Dec. 4, 2023
Curious About a Climate Career? Don’t Forget Water Power.
—NREL, Caitlin McDermott-Murphy, Dec. 1, 2023
Researchers Explore Using AI to Count Salmon and Avoid Fishy Data, While Others Map Human Brain
—Oregon Public Broadcasting, Jes Burns, Nov. 30, 2023
Blue Power: Will Ocean Waves be California’s New Source of Clean Energy?
—Cal Matters, Julie Cart, Nov. 29, 2023
Why the Future of Wave Energy Runs Through Colorado
—Colorado Public Radio, Sam Brasch, Nov. 27, 2023
DOE Funding Projects to Increase Hydropower Flexibility
—Power Engineering International, Elizabeth Ingram, Nov. 20, 2023
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