The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office and Advanced Grid Research and Development Division are offering this grant to gather public comment on integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid. This Request for Information (RFI) aligns with directives from the Energy Act of 2020. This grant is for the purpose of identifying critical research, development, and demonstration opportunities, addressing challenges, and establishing necessary standards to facilitate seamless EV integration with the national electric grid. The initiative aims to inform future DOE efforts in promoting efficient and resilient energy systems, ensuring energy security and sustainability. Interested parties are invited to submit their insights to help shape strategies for leveraging EVs as grid assets.
Opportunity ID: 334175
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002528 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Information on Integrating Electric Vehicles onto the Electric Grid |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Responses to this Request For Information must be submitted electronically to VTO@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00 PM ET July 23, 2021. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.086 — Conservation Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2021 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to VTO@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on July 23, 2021. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2021 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to VTO@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on July 23, 2021. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 22, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Description: |
The Vehicle Technologies Office, within the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the Advanced Grid Research and Development Division, within DOE Office of Electricity, seeks public comment on its Request for Information number DE-FOA-0002528 regarding Integrating Electric Vehicles onto the Electric Grid. The Energy Act of 2020 directs DOE to examine the research, development, and demonstration opportunities, challenges, and standards needed for integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to VTO@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00 PM ET July 23, 2021 |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jodi Collins
Contract Specialist Email:jodi.collins@netl.doe.gov |
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