Opportunity Title:
Virtual Power Plant Approaches for Demand Flexibility (VPP-FLEX)
Funder/Agency:
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Opportunity Number:
59790
Description:
The purpose of this solicitation is to fund demonstrations of community-based virtual power plant (VPP) approaches and demonstrations of innovative energy management systems (EMS) in commercial buildings with the goal of increasing demand flexibility.
Demand flexibility refers to comprehensive programs and strategies that align electricity consumption with dynamic grid conditions. These can include both event-based demand response (DR) and load shifting strategies. Accelerating demand flexibility is a key strategy for California to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the state’s climate and clean energy goals reliably and affordably.
Projects will be funded in two groups:
Group 1: Virtual Power Plants: Demonstrations that showcase community-based demand flexibility programs as a long-term (10 or more years) grid resource. Project teams must partner with local governments or non-profits to facilitate customer participation and smart device installations. Projects must evaluate the benefits and cost-effectiveness of community-based VPP approaches that use state-of-the-art DER management software (DERMS).
Group 2: Commercial Building Energy Management in Low-Income or Disadvantaged Communities: Demonstrations of innovative EMS in commercial buildings focused on specific characteristics such as interoperability and adherence to open-source standards. Demonstrations require participation in electric investor-owned utility (IOU) or third-party DR programs and partnerships with device and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Eligibility:
Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government
Other Legal Entity
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$21,000,000
Deadline:
Applications Due July 01, 2024
Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. Contact us today for a consultation.