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Full application deadline was July 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET. Selection notifications were expected Fall 2024. Program cycle is closed.
Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) funding opportunity is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office. This funding opportunity aims to streamline the interconnection of clean energy to the grid.
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Funding Notice: i2X Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) | Department of Energy Funding Notice: i2X Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) Light Text on a Dark Overlay (Default) ***This webpage was updated Jun. 6, 2024, to reflect a deadline extension for full applications.
*** Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-0003246 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) funding opportunity, which will provide up to $10 million to develop new analytical tools and approaches that will accelerate the reliable interconnection of renewable energy into the electrical grid.
SWIFTR projects will facilitate the secure and reliable integration of solar energy, wind energy, and energy storage systems into the nation’s electrical grid and the transition to an equitable decarbonized electrical system by 2035. New clean energy generation and storage resources need to be integrated into the electrical grid through a process known as interconnection.
The high volume of interconnection requests and complexities of interconnection processes have led to uncertainties, delays, and higher costs for developers seeking to connect new clean energy generation to the grid. This leads to a more difficult and costly energy transition.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks applications to address the challenges in the transmission system interconnection processes by creating software tools that can accurately simulate the effect of new clean energy plants on existing grid infrastructure, and by providing detailed, secure data to project developers. The SWIFTR FOA is part of DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X™) program.
In 2023, i2X released a draft roadmap that outlines goals, solutions, and metrics for the transmission system interconnection process. This FOA addresses two goals in the draft roadmap—maintaining a reliable and resilient grid and increasing interconnection data access and transparency.
Topic Area 1: Improved Efficiency of Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Simulations for Interconnection Studies of Inverter-based Resources (IBR) – 1-5 projects, $1-2 million each Projects in this topic area will create or improve software tools for EMT simulations, which produce detailed, accurate predictions of how new IBRs, such as solar, wind, and energy storage systems, will affect the operation and reliability of the existing grid.
Projects will determine when detailed EMT studies are needed and make these studies faster and more reliable to speed approval of interconnection requests. Topic Area 2: Dynamic Stability-Enhanced Network Assessment Tools – 1-5 projects, $1-2.
5 million each Projects in this topic area will fund grid operators to develop tools to provide interconnection stakeholders with data on transmission system characteristics such as stability, voltage, and grid strength while securing sensitive energy infrastructure information.
Projects will establish the type of information required by stakeholders to effectively operate grids with large amounts of renewable energy, and test and evaluate those tools on a real transmission system. DOE is compiling a "Teaming Partner List" to facilitate the formation of project teams for this FOA.
The Teaming Partner List allows organizations that may wish to participate on a project to express their interest to other applicants and explore potential partnerships. DISCLAIMER: By submitting a request to be included on the Teaming Partner List, the requesting organization consents to the publication of the above-referenced information.
By facilitating the Teaming Partner List, DOE is not endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise evaluating the qualifications of the individuals and organizations that are identifying themselves for placement on this Teaming Partner List. DOE will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any applicants or requesting organizations for the development of such information. FOA Issue Date: Mar.
19, 2024 Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: Apr. 17, 2024 at 5 p. m.
ET Submission Deadline for Full Applications: July 11, 2024 at 5 p. m. ET Expected Date for EERE Selection Notifications: Fall 2024 Expected Timeframe for Award Negotiations: Fall-Winter 2024 Additional Information For FOA-specific support, contact i2X-FOA@ee.
doe. gov . Learn how the i2X program is enabling simpler, faster, and fairer interconnection.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Utilities, laboratories, universities, and industry for research teams. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10 million (new funding opportunity announced March 2024). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) funding opportunity is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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