The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking information from stakeholders on a potential competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in support of the Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grants. The authority for these Grants was created by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) Section 411(b). (42 U.S.C. 6827 note).

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

The goal of the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Program is to make solar energy cost compatible with grid electricity by 2015 and also to enable the high penetration of solar energy in the U.S. electricity market. The near-term goal of the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) sub-program is to make CSP competitive in the intermediate power market through the development of advanced technologies that will reduce system and storage costs and to otherwise facilitate the deployment of utility-scale solar technologies. DOE is requesting information on the Solar Demonstration Zone Project.

The full RFI document can be found on FedConnect. Click on the "Search Public Opportunities" link, then select "Reference Number" under Search Criteria and enter the full RFI number in the search field. All responses must be submitted to cspdemonstration@go.doe.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. E-mails should have the subject line Solar Demonstration Zone RFI Response.

Advanced Research and Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) welcomes submissions from any type of capable technology research and development entity. This includes, but is not limited to, for-profit entities, academic institutions, research foundations, not-for profit entities, collaborations, and consortia.

Agreements resulting from this Funding Opportunity Announcement will require recipients to promote manufacturing within the United states. A minimum of 90% of the work, as defined by total project costs, must be performed on U.S. soil, which includes the United States proper, its territories, and territorial waters.

U.S. preference and manufacturing requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. 200-212, and U.S. Department of Energy regulations and policies will apply to all recipients and sub-recipients.

Advanced Research and Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) welcomes submissions from any type of capable technology research and development entity. This includes, but is not limited to, for-profit entities, academic institutions, research foundations, not-for profit entities, collaborations, and consortia.

Agreements resulting from this Funding Opportunity Announcement will require recipients to promote manufacturing within the United states. A minimum of 90% of the work, as defined by total project costs, must be performed on U.S. soil, which includes the United States proper, its territories, and territorial waters.

U.S. preference and manufacturing requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. 200-212, and U.S. Department of Energy regulations and policies will apply to all recipients and sub-recipients.

The purpose of the Weatherization Assistance Program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety. The priority population for the Weatherization Assistance Program is persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with high-energy burden.