The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation is offering a program to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure through the installation of solar photovoltaic/energy storage systems.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
The First Responders Resilience Pilot Program (FRRP) supports the installation of photovoltaic (PV)/battery energy storage systems (BESS) designed to help first responders continue operating and provide critical services during emergencies.
Photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery energy storage (BES) can provide electricity during power outages and emergencies. Facilities providing critical services can dramatically increase their resilience and ability to continue operating during emergencies if they have a PV/BES system in place. During non-emergency periods, the PV/BES system can reduce electricity purchases from the grid and utility demand charges; in some cases, PV/BES systems can also participate in the demand response and frequency regulation markets.
Benefits of Installing PV/BESS
PV/BESS can operate in a grid-connected mode to reduce electricity purchases and demand charges during non-emergency periods. They can also generate revenue by participating in the frequency regulation market and in demand response programs. During a prolonged power outage, or in emergency situations when access to other fuels may be difficult or impossible, PV/BESS can provide electricity for extended periods of time with the sun and PV panels continuing to charge the BESS.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants can receive up to $1.50/Watt for the PV System (or 60% of the PV system cost, whichever is less) and up to $400/kWh for the battery energy storage system (or 60% of the BES cost, whichever is less) as well as $1,000 towards highly visible, permanent signage. Payment is made upon successful completion of the project.
Eligible Projects
- Must install PV/BES system that will allow continuing operations during emergencies/disasters
- Feature a strong education and outreach component that includes highly visible, permanent signage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Located in Illinois
- Must not have started construction
- Train current and future facilities staff to operate and maintain the PV/BES system
- Must retire any environmental attributes (i.e. renewable energy credits, emission offsets, etc.) associated with the project
- The Foundation favors projects at facilities that have demonstrated a commitment to improving their energy efficiency
- Applicants:
- Municipal Police Stations and Fire Stations
- Public agencies supplying water
- Applicants are required to provide a letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirming their Employer Identification Number (EIN).
For more information, visit ICECF.
