(NOI) Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations
The Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations program, managed by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), supports pilot-scale demonstrations for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage solutions. The program aims to advance technical maturity, reduce uncertainty in cost and performance, generate operational datasets, and increase investor and end-user confidence. The total DOE funding available is up to $100 million, with project funding ranging from $5 million to $20 million DOE share, requiring a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal cost share. Projects must demonstrate long-duration (10 hour) discharge capabilities and have a clear path to commercialization.
Award Range
$5,000,000 - $20,000,000
Total Program Funding
$100,000,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - Matching Requirement Amount: 50% non-Federal cost share required
Additional Details
- DOE funding supports design, pilot system development, fabrication, installation, operational testing, and validation. Projects must demonstrate reliable, repeatable technology performance, generate high-fidelity operational data sets, and produce high-confidence techno-economic models and cost projections. - Awards Number: 3 – 15 projects
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Projects must focus on non-lithium, long-duration (10 hour) energy storage technologies. Proposals must include a technology provider as a prime or sub-recipient and are encouraged to include utilities, facility owner/operators, developers, financiers, and other stakeholders.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)
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