Opportunity Title:
Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize
Description:
The Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize aims to catalyze domestic manufacturing of critical clean energy technology components, moving manufacturing facilities from planning to shovel-ready and enabling strategies for vibrant manufacturing activities in communities. This prize, developed by the Office of Technology Transitions in partnership with the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has a prize pool of approximately $30 million spread across two tracks—the Facilities Track and the Strategies Track.
The Facilities Track accelerates clean energy technology manufacturing plant development and helps support establishing a robust, secure domestic supply chain for components deemed critical for the commercialization of clean energy technologies. This track invites U.S.-based entities to complete and submit the work necessary for a shovel-ready manufacturing facility for specific clean energy technology components. The list of eligible components tentatively includes:
Manufacturing for production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen.
Facilities to extract and process raw materials for electrolyzer manufacturing;
Precision manufactured sub-components for electrolyzers and facilities for electrolyzer assembly;
Production capacity for hydrogen-specific midstream infrastructure: hydrogen storage tanks and composite tubes for improved hydrogen storage and distribution;
Equipment for hydrogen liquefaction or compression.
Manufacturing related to electric grid upgrades and long duration energy storage
Components for Distribution and Large Power Transformers
Components for High Voltage Direct Current Transmission
Manufacturing and assembly of long duration energy storage components and systems
Manufacturing related to carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture solvent, sorbents, and membranes recovery facilities.
The Strategies Track aims to help build interest and engagement around manufacturing clean energy technologies and expand the potential for more clean energy jobs and economic opportunity. In this track, competitors will develop a roadmap to promote clean energy manufacturing activity in their region and provide a statement of interest from an entity interested in establishing a facility in their region.
Eligibility:
The Strategies Track is open to teams working to promote manufacturing activity development in their regions. This includes, but is not limited to, teams of individuals, private entities (for-profits and nonprofits), consortiums, academic institutions, and nonfederal government entities (such as states, counties, Tribes, and municipalities) in the United States. Individuals, teams of individuals, private entities (for-profits and nonprofits), consortiums, and nonfederal government entities (such as states, counties, Tribes, and municipalities) incorporated in the U.S. and interested in establishing a manufacturing plant for a clean energy technology are eligible to submit a Statement of Intent for the Facilities Track.
Total Amount Available:
$30,000,000
Anticipated Deadline:
September 6, 2023
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