NYSERDA Announces Up to $30 Million in Funding for Third Round of Future Grid Challenge to Identify Solutions to Technical Challenges in Renewable Power Integration

Up to $3 Million Per Project Now Available to Study, Develop, or Demonstrate New Technologies Supporting Transmission and Distribution

August 17, 2022

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that up to $30 million in funding has been made available in the third phase of the Future Grid Challenge for projects that identify solutions to technical integration challenges. of renewable resources in the electric grid. . Up to $3 million per project is available for single or group providers who propose to study, develop, or demonstrate new technologies that support modern transmission and distribution. These efforts support the goal of New York’s nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) to achieve 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030.

Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA said, “With the release of this latest round of the Future Grid Challenge, we aim to support critical technology solutions that will allow the electric grid to continue to handle increasing amounts of renewable energy. The investments of innovation are investments in a grid of the future that includes clean energy and allows for dynamic management and operation to ensure stable and reliable transmission and distribution, even considering the impact of climate change.

With today’s announcement, NYSERDA is seeking proposals that support the implementation of advanced technologies that can play an important role in ensuring transmission and distribution system reliability, reducing costs, and allowing for faster integration of renewable, while helping the State achieve its ambitious climate goals. . This challenge seeks to address high priority grid technologies including:

1. Power flow control devices
2. Energy storage for transmission and distribution services
3. Tools for improving operator situational awareness
4. Transformer monitoring
5. Advanced high temperature, low sag conductor
6. Compact tower design
7. Distribution Energy Management System (DERMS)
8. Grid impacts from offshore wind interconnection

Solicitation proposals are due at 3:00 pm on November 2, 2022. For more details and related documents, visit the NYSERDA website.

Rory M. Christian, CEO of the Department of Public Service, said, “Supporting the development of new technology is very important as we aggressively address the need to create a clean energy grid. The new technology that will be developed will help ensure transmission and distribution system reliability , while accelerating the integration of renewables that will help New York meet its nation-leading climate goals.

The Future Grid Challenge is part of NYSERDA’s Smart Grid Program included in the State’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF) Grid Modernization Program, which provides a total of $110 million through 2026 to further research, development, and funding for innovative solutions that support the development of an intelligent, modern electric grid, remove obstacles and enable the utility investments necessary for the full scale deployment of advanced technologies for power grid. Since 2016, NYSERDA’s Smart Grid program has awarded approximately $57 million under 100 contracts to grid technology companies and research organizations for projects including low-cost, high-precision grid sensors, modeling and simulation tools, and advanced engineering solutions for more effective integration of renewables. energy resources. Learn more on the NYSERDA website.

Administered by NYSERDA, the Future Grid Challenge offers funding to grid technology companies and research institutions that address challenges ranging from the need for greater real-time system data to the inclusion of smart technologies and energy storage into power grid planning and operations. Developed joint utilities partnership challenges with members New York Con Edison, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, National Grid, New York State Electric and Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric, and Orange & Rockland to accommodate renewable energy sources and understand their impact. in the transmission and distribution system. Together, these utilities provide electric service to more than 13 million homes, businesses, and government facilities throughout the State.

Nationwide Climate Plan

New York State’s nation-leading climate agenda is the nation’s most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative, calling for a smooth and sustainable transition to clean energy that creates jobs and sustains fostering a green economy as New York State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Enacted through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is on track to meet its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and to reach the economy of broad carbon neutrality. It builds on New York’s unprecedented investments to increase clean energy including more than $35 billion in 120 major renewable and transmission projects across the state, $6.8 billion to reduce emissions in building, $1.8 billion to boost solar, more than $1 billion for clean. transportation initiatives, and over $1.6 billion in NY Green Bank commitments. Combined, these investments support nearly 158,000 jobs in New York’s clean energy sector by 2020, a 2,100 percent growth in the distributed solar sector since 2011 and a commitment to develop 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035. Under the Climate Act, New York will build on this growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent from 1990 levels by 2050, while ensuring that at least 35 percent with a goal of 40 percent of the benefits of clean energy investments directed to poor communities, and progress towards the state’s 2025 energy efficiency target to reduce the consumption of energy in the area of ​​185 trillion BTU of energy storage in the end use.

About NYSERDA

NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and funding to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. NYSERDA professionals work to protect the environment and create clean-energy jobs. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance new energy solutions in New York State since 1975. To learn more about NYSERDA’s programs and funding opportunities, visit nyserda.ny.gov or follow we at TwitterFacebookthe YouTubeor Instagram.