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Beyond the Meter: Energy Storage Integration Prize

Awards up to $3.4M in cash plus $800K in DOE lab vouchers for behind-the-meter energy storage integration.

ClosedU.S. Department of Energy, Office of ElectricityUnited States

Beyond the Meter: Energy Storage Integration Prize is a prize from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity, funding innovative solutions that improve affordability through integration and interoperability of behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage and other grid-edge technologies โ€” best suited to companies and coalitions already working on BTM grid-edge technology โ€” and awarding up to โ€ฆ

The Beyond the Meter Prize funds innovative solutions that improve affordability through integration and interoperability of behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage and other grid-edge technologies. It runs two tracks โ€” a Residential Solution Track and a Commercial/Industrial Solution Track โ€” and is best suited to companies and coalitions already working on BTM grid-edge technology.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$3.4M

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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Industrial Technologies Office logo
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