The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (“MassCEC”), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”), is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) in fulfillment of Section 80 of An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward, 2022 Mass. Acts 179 (“the 2022 Climate Act”).
Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Details:
To support work required by this Section, MassCEC and DOER seek to retain a consultant or consultant team to provide an overview of the existing energy storage market in the Commonwealth, a market report focused on emerging mid- and long-duration storage technologies, and a study concerning the potential benefits of mid- and long-duration storage to Massachusetts ratepayers as the Commonwealth seeks to achieve its Clean Energy and Climate Plan targets through 2050.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (“MassCEC”) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.
MassCEC’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy and climate solution innovation that is critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s climate goals, advancing Massachusetts’ position as an international climate leader while growing the state’s clean energy economy. MassCEC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. They are committed to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in all aspects of their work in order to promote the equitable distribution of the health and economic benefits of clean energy and support a diverse and inclusive clean energy industry. MassCEC strives to lead and innovate in equitable clean energy and climate solutions.
Program Goals and Description
The Commonwealth has identified energy storage as a significant strategic opportunity for Massachusetts, and has supported this industry through the ongoing Energy Storage Initiative. The Energy Storage Initiative has included a study on the potential benefits of energy storage, a pilot-and demonstration grant program known as Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES), and the determination of a specific target for energy storage deployment in the Commonwealth. In addition to other policy actions, these steps have been successful in building an in-state energy storage industry, with over 300 MWh of storage installed as of early 2022. The majority of energy storage currently installed in the Commonwealth is either pumped hydropower storage or lithium-ion battery storage, with lithium-ion battery storage constituting the bulk of projects in-development.
Funding Information
Total Funding Available: $500,000
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant or applicant team (each an “Applicant”) may consist of one or more individuals, sole proprietors, professional consultants, institutions or companies with multiple employees. MassCEC encourages potential applicants to form a team (“Applicant Team”), if necessary, to provide all the requisite experience required for a given Program Scope. Proposals must be submitted by a single lead Applicant and clearly identify relevant Applicant team sub-vendor(s) with whom to jointly respond to this RFP and the respective roles and experience.
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