The Federal Department of Energy (DOE) has earmarked $37,000,000 in Recovery Act funding for small businesses through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) programs. The DOE's SBIR/SBTT programs will target US companies with fewer than 500 employees, and applications are currently being accepted for topic areas related to improving energy efficiency including:
· advanced building air conditioning and refrigeration, thermal load shifting, and cool roofs
· water usage in electric power generation and industrial processes
· power plant cooling
· advanced gas turbines and materials
· sensors, controls, and wireless networks
· advanced water power technology development
· smart controllers for smart grid applications
· advanced solar technologies
· advanced industrial technologies development
· advanced manufacturing processes
The deadline for applications is September 4, 2009, with approximately $8,500,000 expected to be available for new Phase I awards. (Source: Cape Fear Business News, August 23, 2009) Contact: Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Programs, US Department of Energy, (301) 903-1414, www.sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov, www.science.doe.gov/sbir
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