Limited Submission Opportunity: Geothermal Technologies Hydrothermal and Low Temperature Opportunity
DOE Geothermal Technologies Office Hydrothermal and Low Temperature Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity
URL: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId3350d47a-674a-48ef-81ca-7500d355faa4
OBJECTIVES:
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), supports early-stage research and development (R&D) to strengthen the body of knowledge upon which industry can accelerate the development and deployment of innovative geothermal energy technologies. GTO works to develop technologies to drive down the costs and risks of geothermal energy. Geothermal energy is a domestic energy resource from the heat of the earth, which represents a reliable, secure, clean, and nearly inexhaustible energy source. This multi-topic funding opportunity aims to drive down costs and risks associated with the discovery of hidden geothermal systems in the Basin & Range region of the U.S., and to enhance energy system resilience through the utilization of Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage (RTES), Deep Direct-Use (DDU) and other geothermal direct use applications on military installations, hospital complexes, and other large energy end-uses across the U.S. such as university campuses.
FUNDING INFORMATION: $500,000 to $10,000,000
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Cost share requirements differ between R&D and demonstration activities. R&D and demonstration activities are described in Section I of this FOA. The parameters listed in Table 1 are general guidelines, but the final determination on whether specific activities constitute R&D or demonstration will be made by DOE after reviewing detailed well plans. For projects awarded under Topic Area 1, all demonstration activities shall be confined to the final budget period of the project, and will be subject to negotiation after a Go/No-go
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 2/26/20
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed research
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Sponsor Deadline:
LOI: Monday, March 2, 2020
Application: Wednesday, April 8, 2020