Current Funding Opportunities, PONs, RFPs, and RFQs

The ACE Program supports applied research in areas that are not supported by other NYSERDA research programs and funding opportunities. This ongoing opportunity also accepts Concept Papers that request a NYSERDA funding commitment for inclusion in a competitive federal opportunity, such as those from the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-e).

The Agriculture Energy Audit Program offers free energy audits to identify energy efficiency measures for eligible farms, including but not limited to, dairies, orchards, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain, and poultry or egg producers.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made up to $10.95 million available to support the installation of air source heat pump (ASHP) systems in residential sites to include single-family and multifamily buildings. Funding is available only to ASHP installers that have been approved by NYSERDA and have installed program-qualified ASHP systems.

Charge Ready NY (PON 3923) provides $4,000 per installed electric vehicle (EV) charging port to applicants who purchase and install qualified Level 2 EV charging equipment at New York State locations. These locations must provide public charging, workplace charging, or charging at a multi-unit dwelling (MUD). Public and private (for-profit and not-for-profit) entities may participate in the Program.

Establishes a list of qualified Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and networks that will be eligible for incentives under the upcoming Charge Ready NY Program (Program). Under the Program, interested site owners will be able to receive incentives for the installation of qualified charging equipment. Charging station vendors will submit applications to qualify one or more models of charging equipment. Charging network operators will submit applications to have information about their network, and which charging equipment it is compatible with, listed as part of program materials.

The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Program provides incentives for the installation of grid-connected CHP systems at customer sites that pay the System Benefits Charge (SBC) on their electric bill.

The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Program provides incentives for the installation of CHP systems through PON 2568, which supports an accelerated procurement process where customers select from a set of pre-approved, pre-engineered CHP modules supplied by approved CHP Vendors (the Catalog Approach) or the more traditional design/build procurement process specifically for larger customers that are not adequately met by the Catalog Approach (the Custom Approach).

Local governments are critical partners in achieving a new energy vision for New York State. As such, municipal leaders play a critical role in affecting energy choices in their communities, both in terms of government operations, and also across homes, businesses, and community institutions. The Clean Energy Communities Program provides grants, direct technical support to communities, and recognition to local governments that demonstrate leadership in the area of clean energy.

NY Green Bank invites private sector capital providers and other clean energy industry participants to propose transactions involving NY Green Bank that facilitate the financing of clean energy projects in New York State, consistent with its mandate, mission and priorities in addressing financing market gaps and barriers.

The Commercial New Construction Program Opportunity Notice PON 3609 offers objective technical and financial support to building owners to effect a permanent transformation in the way buildings are designed and constructed in New York State. Technical support is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to funding availability. Financial support is formally committed at the time NYSERDA issues a written pre-approval of the financial offer.

NY Green Bank’s RFP 7 is targeted at developers of photovoltaic (PV) solar projects selling to commercial, industrial and other institutional organizations (C&I) in New York State which plan to utilize third-party tax equity and seek back-leveraged financing for projects that: (1) generate revenue by selling net metering credits (or eqivalents) to C&I power users under applicable laws, regulations or administrative proceedings; (2) use Tier-1 Technology; (3) are in the advanced stage of development; and (4) are ground-mounted, canopy-mounted and non-residential rooftop PV solar projects.

NYSERDA has made $2 million available to support advertising, special promotions and/or events, including training, for eligible HVAC technologies. NYSERDA’s Cooperative Advertising and Training Program for Clean Heating and Cooling Partners offers incentives up to 50 percent of the total cost for educational and marketing promotion opportunities to eligible HVAC participants, such as HVAC manufacturers, HVAC distributors/vendors and HVAC installers participating in PON 3653: Air-Source Heat Pump Program, PON 3620: Ground-Source Heat Pump Rebate or Renewable Heat NY.

NYSERDA is seeking field demonstration projects of commercial distributed energy storage systems that leverage the flexibility of energy storage to ‘stack’ two or more value streams by performing multiple functions for retail electric customers, distributed generation, utilities and the New York State Independent System Operator (NYISO).

The Drive Clean Rebate offers New York State residents a point-of-sale rebate of up to $2,000 towards the purchase or lease of a new electric car. Eligible vehicles include all-electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric cars, and fuel cell electric cars. Rebates are provided directly by car dealers and are taken off the purchase or lease price of the car. Car buyers do not have to apply, they simply make sure that their car dealer includes the rebate amount in their purchase. Information about the program, including a list of eligible vehicles and participating car dealers, can be found at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Drive-Clean-Rebate.rn NYS car dealers can sign up to participate at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Drive-Clean-Rebate/Dealers.

NY Green Bank’s RFP 8 is targeted at commercial and multi-family building owners, relevant lenders and investors, and clean energy contractors/service providers focused on such properties, who seek to finance the purchase of energy efficiency and/or renewable energy assets.

NYSERDA is soliciting applications from FlexTech Consultants with valid FlexTech agreements to demonstrate new, innovative, and streamlined approaches for delivering objective energy efficiency studies to commercial facilities. The approach (“Business Model”) must incorporate an aggregation of Participant Sites (“Aggregation Portfolio”) to achieve economies of scale by reaching a greater number of customers at a reduced cost.

NY Green Bank’s RFP 10 is targeted at developers and/or owners of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that: (i) are in advanced stages of development; (ii) form part of the Community Distributed Generation Program; (iii) are compensated under the Value of Distributed Energy Resources Phase One Tariff; (iv) comply with all applicable provisions established under the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers; (v) generate power using Tier 1 technology; (vi) earn revenue by selling volumetric or monetary credits to project members under revenue contracts; (vii) are 500 kWac to 5 MWac in size, ground-mounted, canopy-mounted or non-residential rooftop PV solar projects at a single location; and (viii) may be paired with an electrical energy storage component.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is issuing this solicitation to establish a pool of consulting firms qualified to provide the NYSERDA Energy and Environmental Analysis Department (EEA) with diverse technical, energy, economic, and environmental analytical capacity that can also provide support services on short notice. EA receives requests to provide research, analytic and modeling support on a range of topics, often with constrained time horizons. Access to the pool of consultants with wide-ranging high quality technical expertise established through this solicitation will augment and enhance staff expertise when called upon to undertake individual, discrete projects with firm timelines. In addition, these retained resources will also be available for all Programs throughout NYSERDA, providing technical expertise when such services are needed.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) requests proposals from firms interested in becoming FlexTech Consultants. FlexTech Consultants provide objective customized technical services to inform clean energy management and investment decisions. FlexTech Consultants may also be selected to provide support directly to NYSERDA on a variety of initiatives, pilots and alternative approaches to identifying opportunities for implementation of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies. FlexTech Consultants must demonstrate experience and a thorough understanding of clean energy services delivery to commercial and industrial customers in New York State. The credibility of FlexTech Consultants and the quality of technical services they deliver are essential to NYSERDA’s success.

FlexTech provides: cost-shared energy efficiency technical analyses and strategic energy management assistance to existing facilities; cost-shared feasibility studies for distributed energy resources (DERs), which includes Traditional and Premium Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Energy Storage. For More Information visit the FlexTech Homepage.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking applications from eligible retail motor fuel outlets (Stations) for the Fuel NY Portable Emergency Generator Program (Program). Program eligibility is limited to Stations in the downstate region affected by Section 192-h of the New York State (NYS) Agriculture and Markets Law, Alternate Generated Power Source at Retail Gasoline Outlets. Through the Program, NYSERDA may provide participating Stations with portable emergency generators and associated services during a declared energy or fuel supply emergency (Declared Emergency).

Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate – NYSERDA has made $15 million available to support the installation of ground source heat pump systems at residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Funding is available only to eligible designers and installers of ground source heat pump systems that have been approved by NYSERDA.

To support clients of NYSERDA-sponsored incubators, the Ignition Grants initiative will make highly targeted, timely seed investments in incubator client companies that will directly impact near-term outcomes for these ventures, such as raising investment capital, securing corporate/strategic partnerships, and engaging potential customers/partners.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Low-rise Residential New Construction Program (LR NCP) supports the achievement of increased levels of energy performance, up to and including homes or low-rise multifamily buildings that are designed and constructed to achieve net zero energy performance.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking applications from seasoned experts in building science and energy efficiency that perform energy use analyses, building performance assessments, whole building software modeling, work scope development, design document review, installation verification, and oversight of project progress. NYSERDA will qualify and approve applicants to the Network to serve multifamily building owners, managers, and developers. Approved Providers have demonstrated their ability to provide multifamily building performance services by meeting and have met the requirements of this Application. Some components of the NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) require participants to work with a Provider. MPP provides incentives to building owners to help pay for multifamily retrofit projects to improve the energy efficiency of a property.

The Multifamily New Construction Program offers technical support and incentives to developers of multifamily high rise new construction and gut rehabilitation projects. The multi-tiered incentive structure is intended to promote increased levels of performance, up to and inclusive of net zero energy performance.

The Net Zero Portfolio Support program offers assistance to large real estate portfolio owners, across all sectors, in developing performance standards and institutional mechanisms to enable the design, construction, and operation of Net Zero buildings. Entities receiving NYSERDA support must publicly commit to a Net Zero policy for future design, construction, renovation, and operation, for the whole portfolio or a clearly defined subset thereof.

NYSERDA is accepting applications from firms capable of delivering energy modeling and analysis, building commissioning, third party quality assurance, smart building services, and advanced building facilitation services, including, but not limited to: Integrated Project Delivery consulting, Passive House consulting, and Zero Net Energy consulting services. Approved firms will deliver assigned services to building owners, developers, and leaseholders. NYSERDA seeks to provide project owners with the expertise they need to realize significant energy savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the design and delivery of new construction and gut rehabilitation projects in New York State. NYSERDA will enter into two-year agreements with approved consultants, with two (2) two-year options to renew at NYSERDA’s discretion. All Agreements will end no later than two years following the close of the RFP, or until all work assigned under the Agreement has been completed.

Through this program, NYSERDA will provide funding to clean energy businesses interested in hiring interns to perform meaningful work in the clean energy sector. With this Program Opportunity Notice (PON), both clean energy business and interns can apply to participate in the program. NYSERDA will collect applications from both the business and potential interns and verify business eligibility to participate in the PON. Accepted businesses will select, interview and make an offer to intern candidates.

PON 3701 seeks applications from facilities interested in participating in the On-site Energy Manager Pilot to demonstrate how a dedicated On-site Energy Manager can improve a company’s profitability by delivering energy, process, and operational improvements.

Through this program, NYSERDA will provide funding to advance the goals of the Clean Energy Fund (CEF) by developing a workforce equipped to perform jobs in energy efficiency and clean technology, including training workers with skills and credentials to design, manufacture, specify, sell/distribute, install, operate, maintain, repair, audit, and inspect clean energy technology and systems.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Real Time Energy Management (“RTEM”) Program (the “Program”) seeks to achieve deep energy savings through the collection and analysis of energy usage data from buildings at a system level. To accelerate adoption of RTEM practices, the Program offers cost-share support for RTEM projects in the commercial, industrial and multifamily sectors. Applicants must be qualified as a NYSERDA RTEM Qualified Vendor to apply to this Program.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is accepting applications from vendors, installers, and service providers of Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) to become a RTEM Qualified Vendor. NYSERDA is seeking both RTEM System Providers (installers) and RTEM Energy Management Consultant Providers (monitoring services).

The REV Campus Challenge Technical Assistance for Roadmaps (the “Program”) supports REV Campus Challenge members by enabling them to hire a third party energy consultant to aid in the evaluation of existing energy-related conditions on campus and establish a plan for managing changing campus energy needs (“Roadmap”).

Continuous-duty stationary fuel cells operate as ultra-clean distributed generation resources, which can relieve stress on the grid and improve reliability. NYSERDAs Stationary Fuel Cell Program PON 3841) provides financial assistance to reduce the upfront costs to install and operate fuel cells, reduce energy expenses and greenhouse gas emissions, relieve strain on the electric grid, and in certain cases, provide emergency power to the host site.

NYSERDA’s Building Operations and Maintenance Workforce Development and Training Program seeks to reduce energy use, associated carbon emissions, and building operations costs by enhancing the skills of operations and maintenance staff and managers across the State. The Program provides employers and building owners with support to implement workforce development and training projects that create the talent development strategy, corporate culture, on-site training framework, and training tools needed to support building operations and maintenance workers beyond classroom training.

The goal of NYSERDA’s Commercial Tenant Program is to integrate energy efficiency in commercial tenant office spaces. This Program is open to all commercial office tenants at any stage of leasing and those who wish to improve the office space they currently occupy. The program encourages tenants, landlords and their consultants to work collaboratively to enhance the overall energy and environmental performance of commercial office buildings in New York State. The program provides funding to reduce the costs for tenants and landlords to obtain an actionable list of energy efficiency measures and a corresponding financial analysis, and offers to cost-share up to 100% of the expenses associated with conducting the energy analysis necessary to optimize tenant office spaces.

Through this program, NYSERDA will provide funding to training providers across the State to ensure that New York energy efficiency and clean technology businesses have an adequate supply of new and existing workers with the necessary occupational skills, credentials and experience to participate in the clean energy economy. Projects funded through this PON are intended to develop and/or deliver training, hands-on experience and job placement assistance to ensure that new and existing workers have the skills that businesses need and to reduce the risk and expense associated with recruiting, onboarding, training, and retaining workers. Projects will also assist workers by reducing employment barriers and creating pathways to quality jobs. Preference will be given to projects that provide training and job placement services to workers with barriers to employment.

The Industrial and Process Efficiency Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 2456 offers performance-based incentives to manufacturers and data centers that implement cost-effective electric and fossil fuel efficiency and process improvements. This PON offers Process and Energy Efficiency incentives, as well as Operations and Maintenance Incentives.

The NextGen HVAC Program supports the development of energy efficient building technologies and new business models for New York’s building industry. This funding opportunity focuses on cutting edge HVAC systems including new renewable heating and cooling systems and the integration of advanced controls.

This Program Opportunity Notice (PON 3932) promotes novel business models, commercial service or product offerings, and tools that enable scaling of the deployment of clean energy technologies. PON 3932 solicits proposals for activities that: (1) enable the proposing company to rapidly scale a novel business model that has demonstrated customer acceptance in any clean energy sector, or (2) validate a novel business model or tool in the area of existing one-to-four-family residential energy efficiency.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides performance-based incentives for the installation by Contractors of new grid-connected electric photovoltaic (PV) systems that are ranging from 750kW to 7.5MW in Upstate region. Incentives for residential sites in all regions, nonresidential sites 750kW or less in Upstate and PSEG Long Island regions, and nonresidential sites 7.5MW or less in Con Ed region are available through the NY-Sun Residential/ Nonresidential Program (PON 2112). Funding for the NY-Sun Incentive Program (“Program”) has been allocated by the New York State Clean Energy Fund (CEF) and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the Order Authorizing the Clean Energy Fund Framework, dated January 21, 2016. Incentives will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through December 29, 2023, or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first. Incentives available are subject to change.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides cash incentives and/or financing for the installation by Contractors and Builders of new grid-connected electric photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential sites in any region that are 25kW or less, for nonresidential sites in Upstate and PSEG Long Island regions that are up to 750kW, and for nonresidential sites in Con Ed region that are up to 7.5MW. Incentives for nonresidential sites in Upstate region that are ranging from 750kW to 7.5MW are available through the Commercial/Industrial Program (PON 3082). Funding for the NY-Sun Incentive Program (“Program”) has been allocated by the New York State Clean Energy Fund (CEF) and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the Order Authorizing the Clean Energy Fund Framework, dated January 21, 2016. Incentives will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and PV project applications will be accepted through December 29, 2023, or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first. Total incentives and/or financing available is subject to change.

The Public Transit Technology and Innovation Program seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate innovative public transportation technologies and strategies. These technologies and strategies must have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and associated energy consumption of the existing transit bus, rail, and connected intermodal transit systems in New York State.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) requests applications from eligible contractors to participate in a financial incentive program to install approved high-efficiency, low-emission biomass heating systems for eligible residential and commercial customers.

NYSERDA announces the availability of approximately $6 million in incentives to encourage the installation of end-use wind energy systems for residential, commercial, institutional or government use.

RFI 4 targets energy storage market participants to increase dialogue regarding specific ways in which NY Green Bank can be helpful in financing energy storage projects in NYS by addressing existing market barriers and financing gaps that could impede project development.

Under RFI 5, NYGB and NYSERDA seek to connect with CDG project developers, sponsors, financiers, community-based organizations, and all other market participants who specifically focus on, or are interested in better serving, the LMI market segment in the State. NYGB and NYSERDA encourage and welcome all feedback, including: (i) project data and performance history that can be used by market participants to evaluate the validity of perceived risks associated with serving LMI customers and communities; (ii) existing NYGB CDG financing approaches (which currently include projects targeting LMI customers and, in some cases, not requiring FICO scores); (iii) forms of NYGB credit enhancement (including loan loss reserve programs) that could facilitate third-party financing; and (iv) market barriers (such as actual or perceived increased customer acquisition and management costs) and related NYSERDA interventions that would promote greater LMI participation in CDG projects.

NYSERDA seeks to procure Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates in pursuit of New York State’s goal of developing 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.