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DOE Industrial Energy Storage Systems Prize — Phase 1: Design

Industrial Energy Storage Systems Prize — Phase 2

Funds teams advancing cost-effective industrial energy storage concepts through a proof-of-concept prototype stage of a DOE prize challenge.

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The Industrial Energy Storage Systems Prize – Phase 2: Advance is a cash prize administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) through the HeroX crowdsourcing platform. It is Phase 2 of a three-phase, $4.8 million prize challenge designed to find cost-effective energy storage concepts for U.S. industrial facilities that can increase energy efficiency across

Industrial energy storage for thermal and electric needs across industrial sectors, including industrial cooling energy storage, high-temperature (above 300°C) industrial energy storage, and industrial thermal storage for hybrid cooling, heating, and power. Phase 2 requires a proof-of-concept prototype with supporting technoeconomic and/or life cycle analysis.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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