1) The Workplan Format included as Appendix C to the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and as a Workplan Template under Required Application Documents on EERE Exchange include instructions and multiple examples of the Milestone Summary Table and therefore, is not intended to conform to the 5 page limit. An example Workplan is not available as each Workplan should be unique to the project being proposed.
2) Although not exhaustive, please see below for potential energy efficient and renewable energy options.
“Renewable energy systems” include systems for: (1) electric power generation; and/or (2) heating or cooling systems. Renewable energy systems also include renewable energy fueled combined heat and power systems (see below).
1) Renewable energy systems for electric power generation include, but are not limited to, photovoltaic (solar electric), biomass (including waste to energy), wind power, run‐of‐the‐river hydropower, incremental hydropower, or other renewable energy hybrid systems for electricity power generation.
2) Heating or cooling systems include, but are not limited to, the use of biomass for high efficiency combustion systems (i.e., stoves and boilers), active solar thermal systems for space or water heating, wind energy for heating, direct‐use hydrothermal (geothermal) resources for water and space heating, or other renewable energy hybrid systems for heating and/or cooling.
“Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs)” means the implementation of building efficiency or industrial process efficiencies that use less energy to provide the same service. Building efficiencies may include, but are not limited to, building envelope improvements (improvements to walls, roofs, foundation slab, ceiling, windows, doors, insulation), the installation of energy efficient equipment, high‐efficiency lighting, efficient appliances, air sealing, moisture management, controlled ventilation, high R‐value (high thermal resistance) insulation, high efficiency windows, efficient heating systems (furnaces, boilers, passive solar), efficient cooling systems (air conditioners, evaporative coolers), ground source heat pumps, high efficiency office equipment, energy saving building electrical equipment, and efficient mechanical systems and heat recovery ventilation units. Industrial process efficiencies may include, but are not limited to, insulating piping, tank walls and roofs, the installation of higher efficiency equipment (e.g., heat exchangers, compressors, blowers, pumps, and fans), minimizing air leaks, optimizing air systems through the use of variable speed drives, and adding or optimizing controls.
Note that energy efficiency is not energy conservation, where energy conservation means decreasing energy consumption by reducing or going without a service to save energy. Energy conservation typically involves a behavioral change and may include meters or other indicators to induce that behavioral change. If energy conservation is proposed in response to Topic Area 1.b, the application will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be reviewed or considered.
3) DOE will not make eligibility determinations for potential Applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. However, the creation of a new staff position is not specifically disallowed. If the creation of a new position is being proposed, you may include a job description as part of the Budget Support attachment (seeSection IV.C.18.)
4) Please use Budget Justification Form IE-335 as it is the form specified in the FOA as required and the form included on EERE Exchange under Required Application Documents for this FOA.