Big Green: Funding Available for Solar Thermal Evaluations in NYS

[Robert Carver]

Colleagues:

I believe the following announcement will be of interest to some of the 
members of
this group.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or interest
about this program.

Robert M. Carver, P.E. ( - Bob - )
Senior Project Manager
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203
tel: 518-862-1090 ext. 3242
fax: 518-862-1091
rmc at nyserda.org


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Solar Thermal Evaluations
Program Opportunity Notice (PON) No.  1085
$500,000 AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS
Proposals due February 5, 2007 by 5 PM Eastern Time.


The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 
invites proposals to demonstrate and assess the effectiveness of various 
solar thermal technologies for New York State buildings.  Solar thermal 
technologies that could be eligible for evaluation include, but are not 
limited to the following: 

•        Passive Solar Homes; 
•        Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems; 
•        Solar Space Heating Systems (e.g., air heaters or radiant-floor 
heating systems); 
•        Solar-augmented Ground-source Heat Pumps; and 
•        New Collector Designs (e.g., evacuated tubes, polymeric absorber 
plates, and roof integrated systems). 

Proposals are sought for three categories of solar thermal technology 
research projects: Monitored Demonstrations (Category A), a Solar Domestic 
Water Heating (SDHW) Technologies Assessment (Category B), and a 
Technology Feasibility Study Project (Category C).  NYSERDA anticipates 
making multiple awards for Monitored Demonstration Projects, a single 
award for the SDHW Technology Assessment Project, and a single award for 
the Technology Feasibility Study Project. 
        
Proposals must emphasize determination of energy and economic benefits for 
solar thermal technologies.  Proposals focusing on basic or fundamental 
research are ineligible.  NYSERDA expects to make multiple awards of up to 
$100,000 for Category A projects, a single award of up to $75,000 for the 
Category B project, and a single award of up to $75,000 for the Category C 
project.   Total awards will not exceed $500,000 for this PON.  Category A 
projects are preferred to be cost-shared at or above 33%.  Projects funded 
under this solicitation are anticipated to start in Summer 2007. 

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals.  To receive the full 
solicitation , please visit NYSERDA's web site ( 
http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=2 - After clicking on the 
previous link, scroll down the "Current Funding Opportunities" page and 
click on the link for PON 1085 Solar Thermal Evaluations), or submit your 
request to Roseanne Viscusi by fax at (518) 862-1091, by e-mail rdv@ 
nyserda.org or by mail to: 

Roseanne Viscusi, PON 1085 
NYS Energy Research and Development Authority 
17 Columbia Circle 
Albany, NY 12203-6399.

All program questions can be directed to Bob Carver at (518) 862-1090, 
ext. 3242 or at rmc at nyserda.org.  Contractual questions may be addressed 
to Diane Vogel at ext. 3299 or drv at nyserda.org. 

No communication intended to influence this procurement is permitted 
except by contacting either of the two individuals below (Designated 
Staff). These individuals may be reached as indicated below by e-mail or 
by phoning  (518) 862-1090 and selecting the appropriate extension:  

Cheryl Earley, Director of Contract Management, ext. 3295, e:mail to 
cle at nyserda.org, or Gregory Frank, Assistant Director of Contract 
Management, ext. 3510, e:mail gaf at nyserda.org. 
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