HydroNEXT Non-powered Dam Technology Development & Demonstration and North American Grid Integration

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The complete Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website - https://eere-exchange.energy.gov See additional information on EERE Exchange at the end of this Description. The overall objective of this FOA is to further the development of non-powered dams (NPD) and pumped storage hydropower (PSH) resources by reducing capital costs and deployment timelines. These objectives will be achieved by funding projects in two topic areas. Projects awarded under Topic Area 1 will develop low-head, modular, and standard turbine/generation technologies for NPD applications that can reduce civil works activities and can operate over a range of flows. Under Topic Area 2, recipients will prove the concept feasibility of innovative closed-loop PSH systems than can reduce development costs and timelines by applying concepts of modularity and creatively producing head differentials (e.g. pressurizing water using compressed air or weights). Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide can be found at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx

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