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Request For Information On Active Substations With Flexible Large Power Transformers

From US Department of Energy

This Request for Information (RFI) solicits input for a potential future ARPA-E program to support research and development (R&D) projects focused on technologies to improve the resilience, reliability, and security of the electric grid through innovations in substations. The goal of this potential R&D effort is to support the development of technologies that fast-track the manufacturing of large power transformers and other substation components, while increasing their modularity, performance, functionality, and power density. ARPA-E is seeking information regarding transformative, scalable, and rapidly deployable technologies that could: - Reduce the cost, lead time, and size of substation components; - Reduce the requirement for critical materials in substations and the grid; - Improve the power capacity of existing infrastructure; - Improve the stability and resilience of the grid; and - Enhance protection of substation assets from cybersecurity threats.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Competition

    • Title

      Request For Information On Active Substations With Flexible Large Power Transformers

    • Source

      US Department of Energy

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Award Range

      $0 - $0

    • Cost Share

      No

  • Topics

    Climate

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      This RFI solicits input from a wide range of disciplines and stakeholders, including:

      • Power systems and power electronics experts
      • Transformer manufacturers
      • Substation developers
      • Magnetic material scientists
      • Energy storage experts
      • Other related communities to explore innovative and disruptive ideas related to active substations

       

      Non-Eligible Activities

      • Non-substation and non-large power transformer-related areas;
      • Low-level control (modulation) of power electronics converters; and
      • Power semiconductors design, development and manufacturing

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Disbursement Method

      Credit on federal taxes

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 4, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 22, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), Department of Energy

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