Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000303
Apply for DE FOA 0000303
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Solar Demonstration Zone Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2010 and posted on Mar 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP), issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Solar Demonstration Zone Project" under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000303. This notice is not a grant solicitation and does not commit DOE to provide funding. Instead, DOE is collecting market, technical, and project feedback to help shape future actions related to a Solar Demonstration Zone concept, particularly as it relates to utility-scale solar deployment and technology advancement.
The RFI sits within DOE's broader solar strategy at the time: driving solar energy costs down to be compatible with grid electricity by 2015 and enabling high levels of solar penetration in the U.S. power system. Within that umbrella, the near-term focus highlighted here is on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). DOE emphasizes making CSP competitive in the intermediate power market by supporting advanced technologies that reduce overall system costs, including the cost of thermal energy storage, and by addressing other barriers that slow or complicate deployment of large, utility-scale solar projects. In practical terms, the information DOE is seeking would be expected to inform how a demonstration zone could accelerate real-world CSP (and potentially broader solar) installations by reducing risk, validating performance, and improving cost and operability through fielded experience.
Administrative details indicate the opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the activity category is energy, tied to CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, which is consistent with the fact that this is an RFI rather than a funding award. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity can respond (businesses, utilities, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local entities, developers, manufacturers, and others), subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full RFI text.
To access the full RFI document, respondents are directed to FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/. The instructions specify using the "Search Public Opportunities" function, selecting "Reference Number" under search criteria, and entering the full RFI number to locate the posting. Responses must be submitted by email to cspdemonstration@go.doe.gov no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with the required subject line "Solar Demonstration Zone RFI Response." The original and current closing date listed is April 2, 2010, and the posting/creation date is March 5, 2010. For technical trouble accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Diana Rebekah Martinez, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at diana.martinez@go.doe.gov.
Overall, the key takeaway is that DOE was canvassing stakeholders for input on how to structure or implement a Solar Demonstration Zone Project to speed commercialization and deployment of utility-scale solar, with a strong emphasis on CSP technology improvements, cost reductions, storage integration, and other practical deployment considerations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this DOE opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), issued through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP), titled "Solar Demonstration Zone Project" under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000303.
Is this a grant solicitation or a funding announcement?
No. The notice is explicitly not a grant solicitation and does not commit DOE to provide funding. DOE is collecting information and feedback to help shape possible future actions related to a Solar Demonstration Zone concept.
What is DOE trying to achieve with this RFI?
DOE is seeking market, technical, and project feedback to inform how a Solar Demonstration Zone could help accelerate utility-scale solar deployment and technology advancement, including reducing risk, validating performance, and improving cost and operability based on real-world field experience.
What types of solar technologies are emphasized?
The RFI highlights a near-term focus on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), within a broader DOE solar strategy aimed at lowering solar energy costs and enabling high levels of solar penetration on the U.S. power system.
What is the specific CSP-related focus mentioned in the RFI summary?
DOE emphasizes making CSP competitive in the intermediate power market by supporting advanced technologies that reduce overall system costs, including reducing the cost of thermal energy storage, and by addressing barriers that slow or complicate deployment of large, utility-scale solar projects.
What is a "Solar Demonstration Zone" in this context?
Based on the summary provided, the Solar Demonstration Zone concept is framed as a way to speed commercialization and deployment of utility-scale solar (with strong emphasis on CSP) by enabling demonstrations that can reduce deployment risk, validate technology performance, and improve cost and operability through deployment experience.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000303.
Which DOE offices and programs are associated with this RFI?
The RFI is issued by DOE through EERE and the Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP).
What is the opportunity category and instrument type listed?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, and the funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is energy, and it is tied to CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted, which aligns with the fact that this is an RFI rather than a funding award.
Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. That means any type of entity can respond (for example, businesses, utilities, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local entities, developers, manufacturers, and others), subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full RFI text.
Where can I find the full RFI document?
The full RFI is available through FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/.
How do I locate the RFI posting on FedConnect?
Use the "Search Public Opportunities" function, select "Reference Number" under the search criteria, and enter the full RFI number to locate the posting.
How do I submit an RFI response?
Responses must be submitted by email to cspdemonstration@go.doe.gov.
What subject line is required for email submissions?
The required subject line is "Solar Demonstration Zone RFI Response."
What is the submission deadline?
Responses must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The closing date listed is April 2, 2010.
What are the posting and closing dates for this RFI?
The posting/creation date is March 5, 2010, and the closing date is April 2, 2010.
Who do I contact if I have technical trouble accessing the announcement?
The listed contact for technical trouble accessing the announcement is Diana Rebekah Martinez, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at diana.martinez@go.doe.gov.
Does responding to this RFI guarantee future funding?
No. The notice states it does not commit DOE to provide funding. It is intended to gather information and feedback that may inform future DOE actions.
What is the main takeaway for potential respondents?
DOE is canvassing stakeholders for input on how to structure or implement a Solar Demonstration Zone Project to speed commercialization and deployment of utility-scale solar, with strong emphasis on CSP technology improvements, cost reductions, storage integration, and other practical deployment considerations.
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