(NOI) Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations

$20,000,000

Closed

Nationwide

Grant Description

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.

Funding Details

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

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

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

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)

OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov

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