Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
6.1 General Provisions
6.1.1 Subject to the availability of funds,
the Technology Demonstration Program provides grants to projects that
demonstrate the market potential for new renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies and accelerate the commercialization of these technologies in
Delaware.
6.1.2 Technology
Demonstration Program proposals will be accepted by the Department subject to
the availability of funds. Grants made under the Technology Demonstration
Program shall not exceed 25% of all expenditures from the Green Energy Fund on
an annual basis.
6.1.3 To be
eligible for consideration, a project must demonstrate a commercially available
technology. Research and Development projects will not be funded under the
Technology Demonstration Program. To be eligible for consideration, a project
must demonstrate either a novel technology or a novel application of an
available technology.
6.1.4 The
Delaware Technology Demonstration Program grants are available to applicants
located within the State of Delaware for projects conducted and sited in the
State of Delaware.
6.2
Grant Limits
6.2.1 Individual grants shall not
exceed 25% of the cost of the eligible equipment for a renewable energy
technology project and will not exceed $200,000 per project.
6.2.2 In all cases, the cost of the eligible
equipment shall include only the costs of labor, overhead expenditures,
equipment, materials, and subcontractors incurred during the performance of the
Technology Demonstration Program contract. Expenditures made before contract
award are not eligible.
6.3 Code Compliance. All Technology
Demonstration Program projects must be installed in accordance with the
standards and specifications of the manufacturers of the components in the
system and in compliance with all applicable local electric, plumbing, and
building codes and local ordinances to be considered for application.
6.4 Permits. All Technology Demonstration
Program projects must obtain all relevant permits from the Delaware Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, other necessary state, local,
regional, and federal permits to be considered for application.
6.5 Application Process
6.5.1 Technology Demonstration Program
proposals will be accepted as program funding allows. Grant applications may be
solicited through a request for proposals or on a rolling basis. Applicants for
the Technology Demonstration Program shall submit their proposals and
supporting information in accordance with application procedures developed by
the Department. Applicants must receive approval before beginning the
project.
6.5.2 The Department
reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
6.6 Distribution of Technology Demonstration
Grants. The Department will process the invoices from the grant recipient in
accordance with contract terms. Invoices may require supporting documentation
including, but not limited to, hours worked, receipts for expenditures and a
brief progress report.
6.7 Eligible
Topic Areas. The Department will consider applications for Technology
Demonstration projects in the following topic areas:
6.7.1 Photovoltaic Systems.
6.7.2 Solar Thermal.
6.7.3 Small Wind Turbines.
6.7.4 Fuel Cells Using Renewable
Fuel.
6.7.5 Hydroelectric
Generators.
6.7.6 Storage,
Conversion and Conditioning Equipment.
6.7.7 Passive Solar Design.
6.7.8 Biodiesel Manufacturing
Facilities.
6.7.9 Energy Efficiency
Technologies, Processes and Practices.
6.7.10 Microgrids and Control Technologies
Utilizing Renewable Energy.
6.7.11
Other Renewable Energy Technologies.
6.8 The Department is authorized to develop
program standards and procedures to administer the Technology Demonstration
Program.
