DOE Industrial Training & Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grant Program – Open Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Energy, invites small and medium-sized manufacturing firms to apply for grants up to $300,000, with a 50% cost share. This initiative, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to implement recommendations from Industrial Training & Assessment Centers (ITAC) and Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP) assessments. The grants support projects enhancing energy efficiency, productivity, and emission reduction, contributing to the Justice40 initiative’s goals. The program also encourages applications from third-party assessors, broadening access to grants for manufacturers nationwide and promoting economic development, energy affordability, and job creation in disadvantaged communities.
Important links:
- To know more about the program, click here.
- To apply for an implementation grant, click here.
- To apply for qualification as an “ITAC-equivalent” assessment provider, click here.
- To learn more and apply for an ITAC assessment, click here.
- To learn more and apply for a CHP TAP assessment, click here.
Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) Program
The excerpt discusses the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) program, initiated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and expanded with a $10 billion investment in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This program offers tax credits for investments in advanced energy projects, emphasizing clean energy manufacturing, recycling, critical materials refining, and greenhouse gas emission reduction at industrial facilities. The Department of the Treasury, IRS, and DOE collaborate to allocate up to $4 billion in tax credits, with $1.6 billion reserved for projects in designated energy communities. Certified projects meeting specific criteria can receive a 30% investment tax credit for qualified investments.
Important links:
- To know more about the program, click here.
- To apply for the program, click here.
179D Commercial Buildings Energy-Efficiency Tax Deduction
The Section 179D commercial buildings energy efficiency tax deduction, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, allows building owners to claim up to $1.88 per square foot for installing qualifying systems that significantly reduce energy costs. Applicable to new or existing buildings, this permanent program, enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, is effective since January 1, 2006. The deduction covers interior lighting, building envelope, and HVAC systems meeting specific energy efficiency criteria. Noteworthy, it doesn’t apply to non-tax paying entities like NGOs or churches, unless under an energy-as-a-service agreement owned by a tax-paying company. Updates are pending IRS notices for properties placed into service after January 1, 2021.
Important links:
- To know more about the program, click here.
- To visit the Internal Revenue Service Inflation Reduction Act website click here.
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) today released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage.
This opportunity will advance platform technologies upon which battery manufacturing capabilities can be built. This research and development will improve manufacturability and scalability of sodium-ion batteries, flow batteries, and nanolayered films for energy storage. The funding opportunity will also integrate smart manufacturing technologies to increase productivity and lower the cost for domestic battery production.
Important Links:
- For more Information, click here.
- To turn in concept papers, click here.