Deadline: 29 January 2015
Call for Expression of Interest for renewable Electricity project in Alberta is now open by The Alberta Innovates-Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES). AI-EES is the lead agency advancing energy and environmental technology innovation in Alberta. They are inviting proposals is to identify the most promising energy storage solutions for integration of intermittent renewable electricity, and develop those technologies toward grid-scale deployment in Alberta.
The total funding available for projects is up to $2 million Canadian Dollars (CAD). The maximum AI-EES contribution to any project in this call will be $250,000 CAD over the life of the project.
Technology Characteristics in EOI
The call is not limited to particular technology types, but is focused on technologies with the following characteristics:
- High round-trip efficiency
- Scalability
- High storage capacity
- High cycle life
Eligibility Criteria
Expressions of interest will be accepted from qualified researchers, technology developers, and project developers within academic institutions, R&D organizations, private industry , government centers and non-profit organizations.
Stages of the proposal
This call for proposals is a two-stage process:
- Stage-1: Expression of interest (EOI) stage
- Stage-2: Full project proposal (FPP) stage.
Applicants whose EOIs are rated highly, determined to be of sufficient quality, and are well aligned with this call for proposals will be invited to submit a full project proposal.
Submission Standards
- Applicants must use the EOI application form provided on the AI-EES website to complete their submission.
- The finalized EOI application must be no more than eight (8) letter-sized pages in length, including all text, graphics, tables, title page, and signatures.
- The document must use a minimum 12-point font, 1.0 line spacing, and 2.54 cm (1”) margins.
- Applicants must provide all of the information requested in the application form, including general project information, a response to each of the evaluation criteria, and complete budget and financing information.
Submitting the Application
- Completed applications must be sent electronically in the original Word format (without signature) to the email address given on the website.
- A printed hard copy of the completed application must be signed by an appropriate authorized representative and mailed to the address provided in the application form.
For more information, please visit: Call for EOI.
