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| | Award Advisors | Dan Durst | Principal |
Small Business
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Project Management Coordination Office
| | Award Advisors is a specialized consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of federal grant processes, particularly those offered by the Department of Energy (DOE). As a trusted partner, we bring a wealth of expertise in Federal project budget development and post-award compliance, ensuring that our clients are well-prepared to secure and successfully manage DOE grants.
Expert Budget Development:
Our team excels in the intricacies of federal budget formulation, including the completion of SF 424 and the DOE Budget Justification Worksheet. We work closely with organizations to develop detailed, accurate budgets that align with DOE requirements and maximize funding opportunities. Our deep understanding of cost principles and budgeting regulations ensures that your proposal is not only compliant but also competitive.
Indirect Rate Calculation and Negotiation:
Award Advisors specializes in the calculation and negotiation of indirect cost rates, a critical component for organizations seeking to optimize their funding. We guide our clients through the complex process of determining appropriate rates, negotiating with federal agencies, and applying those rates effectively within their budgets. This service is essential for organizations aiming to recover the full spectrum of allowable costs, thereby enhancing the sustainability and impact of their projects.
Post-Award Compliance Preparation:
Navigating the post-award phase requires a thorough understanding of 2 CFR 200, the "Uniform Guidance" that governs federal awards. Our services extend beyond the pre-award stage to ensure that organizations are fully prepared to meet compliance requirements after securing funding. We provide training, policy development, and ongoing support to help organizations establish robust compliance frameworks, mitigating the risk of audit findings and ensuring project success.
Partnering with Award Advisors means gaining a dedicated ally committed to your success in the DOE grant landscape. Let us help you turn your innovative ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful projects. |
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| | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | Hieu Nguyen | Assistant Professor |
Academic
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SmartGrid
| Connected Communities/Smart Charge Management | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) is currently the largest HBCU in terms of engineering education for African Americans. My research focuses on power system operations and planning, particularly, economic efficiency, security, and resiliency with integration of renewables and flexible load (e.g., EV). Other research interests include EV charging optimization, equitable planning of EV infrastructures for rural/remote areas, and resilient freight networks as parts of projects supported by the Department of Transporation (Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities and Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient & Resilient Supply Chain) in which NCAT is the prime and core member. My research tools include optimization (stochastic/robust optimization), physics-informed machine learning, and societal/environmental modeling. |
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| | Prezent Energy | Kevin Cameron | President |
Small Business
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Renewable Energy Integration (REI)
| EV charging, V2G, home storage | Prezent Energy is developing mobile robotic EV charging and home storage products which take advantage of existing infrastructure rather than requiring professional electrical work and extensive permitting. Business model is largely CAAS (charging as a service), and BAAS (battery backup/storage as a service), but we are happy to provide equipment to third parties on other terms, and are keen to time up with partners who have control software. |
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| | Alternative Transmission, Inc. | Adam Rousselle | CEO |
Small Business
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Integrated Strategies
| Connected Communities | Background:
Alternative Transmission, Inc. has been developing new technologies to increase transmission capacity of existing transmission circuits and to satisfy the growing demand for power. Real time rating (RTR) tools are now required in the industry. These RTR devices delivers improved intelligence of the line conditions to assist the utility.
RTR intelligence can also be leveraged to monitor load patterns at specific facilities, which otherwise are incapable of monitoring. By monitoring specific assets with non-attached and remote tools we can determine patterns of behavior and discriminate between appliances, machinery and human activity through statistical application. (Some simple concepts are below to highlight the known industrial process)
Industrial analytical tools work in an environment with permissive power data access. Without that access, we cannot monitor nor extract intelligence. Accordingly, the difference that we provide is a remote sensing based highly accurate tool which is technically different than all others in its class, patented and proven at an industrial scale at Florida Power, Commonwealth Energy, Baltimore Gas and Electric and others. |
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| | Caribbean Basin Power Authority Corporation | Adam Rousselle | CEO |
Non-Profit
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Renewable Energy Integration (REI)
| Connected Communities | Background:
The Caribbean Basin Power Authority Corporation (CBPA) is a Puerto Rico Non-Profit Transmitting Utility. It is developing a 1,850 mile HVDC 2.1 GW Undersea Transmission Circuit between the Mainland United States and Puerto Rico.
Interest:
The CBPA will function as a utility to foster cooperation and inclusion of its Projects with Utility Risk Management Corporation with one or more additional utilities.
Capabilities:
CBPA has access to detailed grid information with which Facility Ratings and distribution integration studies rely. |
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| | Utility Risk Management Corporation | Adam Rousselle | CEO |
Small Business
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Renewable Energy Integration (REI)
| Connected Communities | Background:
Since 2007 URMC has been collecting LiDAR and Thermography on the bulk electric transmission system setting the Facility Ratings for Public Transmission Utilities on more than 50,000 circuit miles. URMC’s technology and its patents are IEEE and CiGRE best practice standards, was named a Smart Grid top 5 innovation in 2007 and assisted drafting the 2009 NERC Facility Ratings Alert
Interest:
URMC has interest in ensuring the Facility Ratings, upon which all power flow studies and all interconnections which inform: system integration, management and control architecture for local energy networks (e.g., microgrids or thermal energy networks), etc.
URMC’s proven technology, and successful history with more than 15 Transmission utilities can be scaled to inform how and where the shortcomings, limitations, and challenges affecting distribution system planning exist and gain acceptance by utility and PUC planners.
Capabilities:
URMC can create a full Thermal Line rating on any transmission infrastructure without any data from Transmission Utilities and therefore creates an unbiased and comprehensive Facility Rating upon which all Cohort members can rely. |
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| | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | John Farrell | Laboratory Program Manager |
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
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Buildings
| | NREL leads in energy systems integration research through experimental and digital modeling capabilities of buildings, transportation, and grid infrastructure.
For details on our capabilities related to Areas of Interest 1 and 1a, see:
https://www.nrel.gov/transportation/foa-capabilities.html |
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| | Oak Square Development II, LLC | Demetri Typadis | Manager |
Small Business
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Integrated Strategies
| | Oak Square Development II and its Principals have successfully developed 22 energy projects, totaling 27.68 MW of PV solar across Massachusetts (17.42 MW) and Rhode Island (10.26 MW). We have developed rooftop, ground-mount, and landfill solar energy projects and have expertise with a variety of offtake structures including an on-site PPA, net metering credit agreements, and feed-in-tariffs. |
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| | Resources for the Future | Suzanne Russo | Fellow |
Non-Profit
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Cross-Cutting
| Environmental Economic Research | Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) research institution in Washington, DC, whose mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. RFF is committed to being the most widely trusted source of research insights and policy solutions leading to a healthy environment and a thriving economy. The organization is dedicated to both scholarly excellence and policy impact. With fellows, postdocs, and adjunct fellows, RFF has 57 PhD researchers, plus research assistants, communications, and support personnel.
RFF conducts research under a variety of priority areas including, but not limited to, electric power, industry and fuels, transportation, climate risks and resilience, land use and agriculture, and comprehensive climate strategies. This priorities are inclusive of expertise in environmental justice, social cost of carbon, benefit cost analysis, and federal and state policy analysis. |
Website: rff.org
Email: lschmidt@rff.org
Phone: 202-328-5081
Address: 1616 P St NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
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| | Coalition for Smarter Buildings (C4SB) | Peter Scanlon | Director |
Non-Profit
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Buildings
| 1, 1A. Open-source Interoperable Building Systems-to-Grid | The Coalition for Smarter Buildings is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to unlocking the value, power, and potential of smarter buildings with a Linux-based, cloud-native tech stack that opens up customer choice, owner value, operator efficiencies, occupant experience, and OEM/vendor innovation. C4SB and its partners offer hardware, software, and consulting expertise for procuring, developing, deploying, and managing smarter building solutions that interoperate based on open standards.
Resources include the Interoperable Building Box (IBB), a secure, Linux-based, on-premises gateway where applications and connections to devices from multiple vendors can be co-located, interoperate with each other, and with off-premises systems and the grid. C4SB partners have expertise connecting multiple building systems (HVAC, water heating, lighting, EV charging, solar, energy storage, and other DERs) to the grid using OpenADR 2.0 and 3.0. |
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| | SWTCH Energy Inc | Cedric Tai | Director of Strategic Initiatives |
Small Business
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SmartGrid
| 1A | As one of North America’s fastest-growing providers of OCPP-certified EV charging solutions, SWTCH manages a network of 17,000+ chargers across diverse property types. We enable deployment at any mixed-use property, regardless of grid limitations, optimizing energy use and revenue at scale. Our hardware-agnostic platform supports multiple charger manufacturers, ensuring flexibility in equipment for each site without compromising quality or reliability. We partner with highly qualified local electricians and contractors to provide seamless turnkey services. Additionally, we help clients capture grants and maximize incentives to create cost-effective charging infrastructure projects.
At SWTCH, we’re continually raising the bar on the efficacy of seamless integrations of cost-effective EV charging solutions into existing electrical infrastructure of all types of communities through strategic partnership collaborations with government, utility, and energy technology leaders. Through leading R&D projects, we helped advance EV charging technologies like vehicle-to-grid (V2G), distributed energy resource (DER) aggregation, demand response (DR), and transactive energy (TE) management, promoting sustainable cities and a resilient power grid. |
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| | CrossCompute Inc. | Roy Hyunjin Han | Computational Engineer |
Small Business
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Cross-Cutting
| | CrossCompute specializes in making software that accelerates the development of decision support tools, particularly for energy planners. Our SDK helps scientists focus on optimizing the algorithm and simulation instead of web development when making decision support and scenario planning tools. We provide secure private deployments of our platform where you can make and share decision support tools across your organization under a zero trust architecture.
Let us take care of turning your algorithms into superstar tools!! |
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| | DER Security Corp | Jay Johnson | CTO |
Small Business
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Vehicles
| 1, 1A | DER/EVSE Cybersecurity -
DER Security Corp (DERSec) specializes in cybersecurity technologies for DER/EVSE networks. DERSec's patented network-based intrusion detection system (NIDS) provides cyber-physical analysis of data presented in OCPP and IEEE 1547 protocols via deep packet inspection. DERSec would be able to complete the "Cybersecurity and Privacy" components of the FOA by providing the privacy and cybersecurity defense solutions to any of the project. Further, the team has the ability to spin up virtualized networks of 10,000+ DER/EVSE endpoints for large scale testing of any VPP technologies. |
Website: dersec.io
Email: jay@dersec.io
Phone: 111-111-1111
Address: 1 Wells Rd, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
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| | University of Michigan - Transportation Research Institute | Efe Yamac Yarbasi | Assistant Research Scientist |
Academic
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Cross-Cutting
| 1 and 1A | The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is a leading research institution dedicated to advancing transportation safety, efficiency, and sustainability. With over 50 years of experience, UMTRI has built a reputation for excellence in connected and automated vehicle (CAV) research, smart infrastructure, and transportation equity. Our collaborations with federal, state, and industry partners have significantly improved transportation systems nationwide.
UMTRI’s work is crucial in integrating advanced technologies with real-world applications in transportation. Our background aligns with the Department of Energy’s Connected Communities 2.0 initiative, particularly in the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) with the grid, smart charging infrastructure, and enhancing community resilience.
Area of Expertise and Research Interests Related to this FOA:
- EV Integration and Smart Infrastructure: Developing and deploying technologies that enable the seamless integration of electric vehicles into the grid, including smart charging infrastructure that optimizes energy use and supports grid stability.
- Charging Requirements: Researching and defining the technical and behavioral requirements for efficient EV charging, including load management, peak demand reduction, and grid-edge optimization.
- Human Behavior in EV Charging: Studying how human factors influence EV charging behaviors, including patterns of usage, response to smart charging incentives, and adoption of new technologies.
- Sustainability and Resilience: Designing transportation systems that reduce environmental impact, enhance resilience to disruptions, and support community sustainability goals through the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) and advanced grid management techniques.
- Transportation Equity and Community Engagement: Ensuring that innovations in EV and grid integration are accessible to all communities, with a focus on underserved populations, through targeted community engagement and equitable distribution of benefits. |
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| | Columbia University | Nicolo' Daina | Research Scientist |
Academic
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Vehicles
| 1 & 1a | Nicolò Daina studies the behavior of users in integrated transportation and energy systems. As transportation is increasingly electrified, understanding the travel and charging choices of electric vehicle drivers and users of shared electric mobility (e-mobility) systems is crucial for the planning and operation of mobility and charging services. Ultimately, quantitative models of users’ behavior enable the estimation of local and regional demand impinging on transportation and electricity networks and the development of approaches to manage the demand so that such networks can operate efficiently.
Modelling individual choice behavior when interacting with complex technological systems is a challenging task that requires mathematical approaches able to draw insights from both theories of choice behavior and from heterogeneous data sources. Dr. Daina uses data science approaches and econometric techniques to empirically model the behavior of users of integrated transportation end energy systems under different theoretical frameworks. To estimate such models, Dr. Daina uses data from IoT devices (e.g. charging point and vehicles data loggers) embedded in operational systems and technological trials and users’ survey data. To anticipate potential users’ behavior in new and emerging transportation and energy services, Dr. Daina designs and deploys choice experiments that enable to elicit data on users’ preferences. |
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| | Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) | Michael Leamy | Endowed Professor |
Academic
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Vehicles
| 1A | Georgia Tech has developed patent-pending smart charging optimization algorithms for single vehicles (e.g., in residential settings) and fleets of vehicles, and has tested these algorithms using an in-house EVSE smart charging prototype. We have demonstrated that (i) it is not always necessary to trade off the interests of competing stakeholders (e.g., EV owners and the utility), and that (ii) it is often possible to simultaneously satisfy competing stakeholders by intelligently choosing among multiple optimal (or near-optimal) solutions to smart charging problems. By considering both the needs of the EV owner/aggregator and the utility operator, our smart charging approach minimizes charging cost, maximizes the use of carbon-free energy, and peak-shaves power demanded from the grid. We are looking to partner with industry to demonstrate these algorithms on a large scale. |
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| | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) | Rachel Aland | Transportation Director |
Non-Profit
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Cross-Cutting
| | The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit research organization, develops transformative policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. With our independent analysis, we aim to build a vibrant and equitable economy – one that uses energy more productively, reduces costs, protects the environment, and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of everyone. |
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| | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Melissa Lapsa | Building Program Manager |
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
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Buildings
| | Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has worked with Southern Company in establishing DOE’s first two connected communities in Alabama and Georgia. Both communities have already demonstrated the great potential of connected community by using approximately 42-44% less energy than today’s average all-electric home.
ORNL plays a pivotal role in America’s transformation to a clean, efficient, flexible, and secure energy future. Our scientists and engineers work with many of America’s best innovators and businesses to research, develop, and deploy cutting-edge technologies and to break down market barriers in sustainable transportation, smart power systems, and energy efficiency for homes, buildings, and manufacturing. We deliver breakthroughs in energy from generation to distribution and storage to end use in support of Department of Energy missions.
Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC), established in 1993, is the Department of Energy’s only designated user facility dedicated to performing early-stage research and development in building technologies. With the aim of improving the energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of residential and commercial buildings, research focuses on building envelopes, equipment, building systems integration, energy storage and building-to-grid interactions, sensors, transactive controls, and data modeling and simulation.
Area of Expertise related to this FOA:
• Building Electrification: HP, HPWH, GSHP, District System
• Building Sensing & Control
• Net-zero Building: PV, EV, BESS, TESS
• Building-to-grid integration and control
• Grid-edge DER integration and control
• EV Charging Management; Wireless Charging
• Microgrid
• Load & Weather Forecast
• AI/ML; IoT; Edge Computing
• Distributed Control & Learning
• Market-based Control
• Community Planning & Engagement |
| TN |
| | ZeroMar | Neil Overmon | Chief Technology Officer |
Small Business
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Vehicles
| Electric Vessel VPP | ZeroMar specializes in marine electrification of vessels (not vehicles) and has performed more electric conversions of marine vessels than any company in the world. We are playing a leading role in California's transition to from diesel to electric in the marine sector as we are electrifying the majority of short-run ferries in California that are required to be electric according to the recently implemented Commercial Harborcraft Regulations by the California Air Resources Board. ZeroMar has been working with local utility, non-profit, university and government partners to create a VPP consisting of electric boats and renewable energy transition using leading edge technology to maximize the efficient transfer of energy for the purpose of utility grid stabilization and electric vessel operation. |
| CA |
| | Rocky Mountain Institute | Mark Dyson | Managing Director, Carbon-Free Electricity |
Non-Profit
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Cross-Cutting
| 1, 1A | RMI works with individuals, corporations, communities, foundations, and government leaders to create a clean energy future for all. We drive decarbonization in the four critical sectors – electricity, transportation, buildings, and industry – that account for most emissions. Our toolkit includes six powerful market catalysts: policy, technology, finance, data, education and workforce training, and strategic communications. These catalysts act like levers in the economy, helping spur the rapid systemic shifts we need. RMI is a global organization working in over 60 countries.
Through our Carbon-Free Electricity program, RMI is supporting US electric utilities in climate-aligned business planning. RMI is advancing equitable decarbonization by: helping utilities use new federal tax and financing incentives to accelerate the adoption of carbon-free electricity; showcasing opportunities to improve reliability with carbon-free electricity; empowering corporates, non-governmental organizations, and other organizations with resources they can use to directly support this outcome; and designing and supporting the implementation of regulation and policy that steers grid evolution towards carbon-free electricity.
RMI's Carbon-Free Transportation team focuses on facilitating investment in future-ready EV infrastructure globally. RMI engages key stakeholders to solve challenges between supply and demand, develop national and state-level plans, and create scalable frameworks for equitable siting, zoning, permitting, and interconnection of infrastructure; and building and deploying data-driven tools for transmission, distribution, and interconnection. We will leverage those tools and novel research to create insights, support investments, enable new business models, and develop an infrastructure strategy that realizes deep electrification this decade.
RMI's Buildings program works to accelerate the adoption of carbon-free buildings in the United States by engaging with policymakers, businesses, and advocates, conducting solutions-focused research and thought leadership that motivates building sector stakeholders to act on decarbonization. We support and work in net-zero carbon transitions; carbon-free new residential construction; supportive policy and programs; improved affordability; and transit-oriented development. |
Website: rmi.org
Email: sschanfarber@rmi.org
Phone: 9707499866
Address: 2490 Junction Place, Suite 200, Boulder, CO, 80301, United States
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| | UL Solutions | Nathan Wang | Product Manager |
Large Business
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Integrated Strategies
| Smart Charge Management of Electric Vehicles for Grid Support and Integration | UL Solutions is a global safety science leader for the energy and industrial automation industries. We deliver advanced testing and certification services to support the development and asset management of critical infrastructure. UL Solutions supports the growing EV industry by offering comprehensive safety, security and performance testing and certification services for the electric vehicle (EV) systems and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) supply chains. |
| IL |
| | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Zhenbo Wang | Associate Professor |
Academic
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Vehicles
| 1, 1A | Dr. Zhenbo Wang has extensive experience in modeling, control, and optimization for demand prediction, infrastructure planning, portal siting, management and operation, and grid integration of electric air and ground vehicles in the context of multimodal transportation systems with particular focuses on the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM), urban air mobility (UAM), regional air mobility (RAM), and their integration with electric grid and other transport modes. |
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| | EA Technology LLC | Jorge Rivera | Vice President, Americas |
Small Business
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SmartGrid
| Connected Communities 2.0 | EA Technology has been at the forefront of Smart Charging development in the UK since 2012. With pioneering projects like My Electric Avenue, Electric Nation, Charge, and the existing Northern Ireland Intelligent Electric Vehicle trial, we have delivered understanding and solutions for EV charging that minimize the need for distribution network investment, while ensuring the needs of drivers are met.
These initiatives have significantly influenced EV charging infrastructure legislation, provided essential tools for UK distribution networks, and developed advanced modeling to understand the impact of new connections. EA Technology's expertise in smart charging continues to drive the evolution of sustainable and efficient energy distribution in the UK.
EA Technology have also been heavily engaged in several CEATI projects, most recently helping distribution networks to understand the impact EV charging will have on their networks. This has focused on networks in USA and Canada under a range of vehicle uptake rates covering both the service and network requirements.
EA Technology are keen to support the Connected Communities 2.0 project. We will bring expertise, data and toolsets around EV charging, evolution of Smart Grids and development of novel solutions all aimed at delivering accelerated decarbonization while minimizing distribution network investment. |
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| | The University of Texas at Austin Center for Electromechanics | Strank, Shannon | Deputy Director |
Academic
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Cross-Cutting
| | UT-CEM is an applied research center with a focus on the design, build, monitor, and control of efficient and effective power systems. UT-CEM is a unique academic research organization with a focus on prototyping at a large scale, and proof-of-concept research. The Center's facility has many unique capabilities including 120,000 sqft highbay, over 10,000 sqft in low lab space, and MV (~12 kV) test capabilities. The Center has a MW capable MG, a MV test facility allowing for emulation of high impedance faults, and a first of kind hydrogen generation proto hub. Prior research at the Center have included designing resilient microgrids, CONUS power infrastructure, hydrogen fuel cell systems, developing distributed monitoring for MV distribution grids, and a long standing expertise in motors and generators. More specialized and fundamental research focused on insulation system performance in the presence of DC power has also taken place over the course of the past 10 years. |
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| | Essex Consulting Group, Inc. | James Graber | Director of Technology |
Small Business
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Buildings
| | Essex is a Woman-owned corporation operating for over 25 years in the area of Smart Building Technologies. Essex specializes in deploying building analytics softwares for equipment control and reporting, power monitoring, and building performance evaluations. We deploy Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD), Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS), Enterprise Building Automation Systems (BAS), and dashboarding and reporting for a variety of data sources including HV/AC equipment, utility bills, EV chargers, and energy meters. Our projects utilize SkySpark, FIN, Python, Docker, Fantom, Haxall, Grafana, and Tesseract OCR and can be hosted in the cloud or on-premise. We can connect to a wide variety of data protocols and when necessary, develop custom integrations via API connection. |
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