Eligible: Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes, Utilities

Apply by Nov 10, 2025

Active

$1 - $500,000

WA Commerce Solar and Storage Feasibility Studies

From WA Department of Commerce Energy Division

Commerce is now accepting proposals to perform clean energy feasibility studies and provide technical assistance to communities. Contractors will provide solar and battery storage feasibility studies for WA communities. Analysis includes recommending sizing, preliminary designs, estimating energy savings and emissions reductions, and providing cost estimates. Reports will enable Commerce to recommend projects for future funding.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Request For Proposal

    • Title

      WA Commerce Solar and Storage Feasibility Studies

    • Source

      WA Department of Commerce Energy Division

    • Federal or State

      State

    • Total Amount

      $500,000

    • Number of Awards

      One or more

    • Award Range

      $1 - $500,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Climate, Energy Efficiency, Resilience

    • Activity

      Planning

    • Eligibility

      To be considered, all proposers must:

      (a) Be licensed to do business in the Washington state or submit a statement of commitment to become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparently Successful Contractor.

      (b) Proposals for solar design: have personnel with at least five years of experience designing solar energy production systems.

      (c) Proposals for battery design: have personnel with at least two years of experience designing energy storage systems.

      (d) Have personnel with certifications such as NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist or equivalent as applicable to the project proposal.

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Personnel must have certifications such as NABCEP PV Installation Professional, PV Design Specialist, or equivalent. Solar design: at least five years experience. Battery design: at least two years experience.

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Nov 10, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      4:00 PM PST

    • Period of Performance Start

      Dec 16, 2025

    • Period of Performance End

      Dec 31, 2026

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