DOE Launches Challenge to Seek Innovative Ideas for Improving听the Electric Grid鈥檚 Use of Technology and Practices
Contest to Award $1 Million for Ideas That Advance the Resilience and Reliability of the Nation鈥檚 Bulk Power System
Washington, DC听鈥撎齌oday,听Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity, Bruce J. Walker, announced the听launch of the 鈥淓lectricity Industry Technology and Practices Innovation Challenge,鈥� a contest that seeks innovative ideas on how to modify or replace existing procedures and practices to improve grid operations, with the goal of making the nation鈥檚 electric grid stronger and more resilient.听 Furthermore, industry, academia (including students), and other innovators are encouraged to submit ideas for developing technologies and solutions that can address new and evolving vulnerabilities, counter emerging threats, and mitigate cross-sector dependencies.
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鈥淎 secure and resilient power grid is vital to national security, a strong economy, and the services that Americans rely on every day,鈥� said Assistant Secretary Walker. 鈥淭his Challenge will leverage America鈥檚 wealth of innovation for the next wave of technologies and solutions that will lead to a more reliable and resilient electric grid.鈥澨�
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Proposed technologies should enhance the planning, construction, or operations of the bulk power system.听 Technologies that incorporate fuel delivery infrastructure for generation (including hydropower) will also be considered, as long as those have a direct and substantial effect on the reliability and resilience of the bulk power system. A total of $1 million will be awarded to up to 25 selectees.听听The due date for submitting an application is April 30, 2019.听 Potential participants must register by April 26, 2019 to receive access to the Challenge Submission Portal.
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This听Challenge builds on DOE鈥檚 efforts with the private sector and academia to continue advancing the resilience and reliability of the nation's critical energy infrastructure.听
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More information on the Electricity Industry Technology and Practices Innovation Challenge is available听.听听More information about DOE鈥檚 efforts to ensure the nation鈥檚 critical energy infrastructure is secure and able to recover rapidly from disruptions is available听.