Renewables - Louisiana
Entergy Services, Inc. seeks long-term proposals for up to 233 MW of eligible renewable energy resources. Resources must be a minimum of 2 MW at the delivery point and available by 2014. Bidder registration due 1/13/11. For more info, contact April Phelps or go here. (Green Power Network 12/17/10)

Switzer Environmental Fellowships
The Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation request proposals for the Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program. This program provides fellowships to graduate students in New England and California whose studies are directed toward improving environmental quality and who demonstrate the potential for leadership in their field. Awards have been made to students pursuing environmental policy, economics, land and water conservation, public health, journalism, architecture, environmental justice, business, and law as well as the more traditional sciences of biology, chemistry, and engineering. 20 fellowships of $15K each anticipated, as well as networking and leadership support. Responses due 1/15/11. For more info, go here. (Foundation Center RFP Bulletin 10/1/10)

PV System Design/Install - Utah
The University of Utah seeks qualified parties to finance, design, install, construct, operate and maintain approximately 340 kW of photovoltaic systems on campus facilities by means of a PPA, lease or other legal contractual arrangement. Bids due 1/18/11. For more info, contact Angel Moreno or go here. Refer to Sol# 21070. (Green Power Network 12/17/10)

WaterSMART - California
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region, requests proposals for WaterSMART: California Bay-Delta Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects. Through this RFP, the Bureau seeks projects that save water, improve water management, create new supplies for agricultural irrigation, improve energy efficiency, and benefit endangered species. Projects should also increase the capability or success rate of on-farm water conservation or water use efficiency projects that can be undertaken by farmers and ranchers through irrigation system improvements and irrigation efficiency enhancements. Projects must be located within the CALFED solution area. $5 million expected to be available, up to 7awards anticipated. Responses due 1/31/11. For more info, contact Mary Sims at or go here. Refer to Sol# R11AF20006. (Grants.gov 11/15/10)

Renewables - Michigan
Detroit Edison seeks approx. 120 MW of renewables in 2012 and approx. 125 MW of renewables in 2014. Notice of Intent to Bid due 1/21/11. For more info, contact: RenewSuppliers@dteenergy.com or go here. (Green Power Network 12/3/10)

Electric Energy Innovations - California
The California Energy Commission requests proposals for the Energy Innovations Small Grant Program – Electricity Program. EISG funds the early development of innovative energy RD&D projects. Projects must target one of the following: Industrial/Agriculture/Water End-Use Efficiency; Building End-Use Efficiency; Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation; Renewable Generation; Energy-Related Environmental Research; and Energy Systems Integration. Proposed projects must be clearly relevant to California’s electric market. Individual hardware awards NTE $95K, individual modeling awards NTE $50K. Responses due 2/1/11. For more info, contact eisg@projects.sdsu.edu or go here. Refer to Sol# 10-03.

Natural Gas Energy Innovations - California
The California Energy Commission requests proposals for the Energy Innovations Small Grant Program – Natural Gas Program. EISG funds the early development of innovative energy RD&D projects. Projects must target one of the following: Natural gas energy efficiency; natural gas environmental impacts; renewable energy technologies; strategic analysis; advanced generation concepts; and transportation. Individual hardware awards NTE $95K, individual modeling awards NTE $50K. Responses due 2/1/11. For more info, contact eisg@projects.sdsu.edu or go here. Refer to Sol# 10-03G.

Transportation (Electric) Innovations - California
The California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission requests proposals for Energy Innovations Small Grant Program – Transportation Program (Electric). This program supports projects that determine the feasibility of energy R&D in transportation subject areas including but not limited to: Standard vehicle battery pack design; battery system costs; vehicle charging infrastructure; consumer behavior; and efficient accessories. Individual hardware awards NTE $95K, individual modeling awards NTE $50K. Responses due 2/1/11. For more info, go here. Refer to Sol# 10-03T (Electricity).

Transportation (Natural Gas) Innovations - California
The California Energy Commission requests proposals for Energy Innovations Small Grant Program – Transportation Program (Natural Gas). This program supports R&D, demonstration, and deployment of advanced fuel-efficient natural gas powered transportation technologies and fuel switching strategies that are cost-effective and will reduce petroleum fuel use. Individual hardware awards NTE $95K, individual modeling awards NTE $50K. Responses due 2/1/11. For more info, go here. Refer to Sol# 10-02T (Natural Gas).