The program provides energy planning and technical support to local governments, community organizations, public services and other groups across the country
Many coastal, distant and island communities need more affordable, reliable and secure energy systems, but do not have the resources to modify the status quo. Aging infrastructure and difficult weather conditions can leave these relatively isolated places vulnerable to energy disturbances and restoration costs that result from it.
The American Department of Energy (DOE) Partnership project on Innovation in Energy Technology (ETIPP) Connect these communities to energy experts who can provide a strategic energy analysis and planning support to improve the affordability, reliability and safety of their local energy systems. ETIPP accepts applications until July 27, 2025 so that the new communities join the program.
The ETIPP communities receive up to two years of technical support from researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other national laboratories, as well as the contributions of regional partner organizations which have expertise and relevant links in their specific geographic areas.
This program offers two avenues for technical assistance: strategic energy planning or technical technical dives. The communities of the early stages of planning the energy system improvements will spend four to eight months in the development of a strategic energy plan that clearly defines their energy and energy objectives. Those who join ETIPP with an existing energy plan or a well -defined energy project will embark on a process of 12 to 24 months to explore the technical dimensions of specific energy solutions.
Now entering its fifth year, ETIPP has already established a partnership with 57 communities – including local governments, tribes, community organizations and public services – to develop strategic plans and validate potential technological investments for local energy projects.
Providing local managers with information to meet local energy challenges is the main engine of ETIPP services. Communities collaborate with national laboratory researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Nrel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories to advance their local objectives and make decisions informed by modeling and world -class analysis.
In addition, selected communities may have the possibility of receiving funds (up to $ 20,000 for communities selected for strategic energy planning and up to $ 50,000 for those who engage with in -depth technical assistance) for the services rendered to help implement technical assistance.
ETIPP currently accepts applications until July 27, 2025. Potential candidates must first contact a regional partner or an ETIPP program manager to discuss their eligibility. The regional partners of ETIPP include a wave of land for the southeast region of the coast; Hawaii State Energy Office for the Pacific region; Hispanic federation for the communities of the Caribbean territories; Insular Institute of Northeast Communities; Renewable energy project in Alaska for Alaska; Slipstream for communities in the Great Lakes region; Spark Northwest for the North West Pacific communities; And Southeast Sustainability Directors Network and Stem Nola for communities along the Gulf Coast.
Visit the Etipp page To find out more about the program, eligibility and demand process and to apply.
ETIPP is managed by Nrel and funded and supported by the Office of Energy Energy and Renewable Energies of the US Energy Ministry.