Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002825
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), issued this notice as a Request for Information (RFI), not as a grant application or funding competition. The RFI is tied to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is intended to gather practical, on-the-ground feedback that would help DOE shape a possible future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on reducing the impacts of wind energy facilities on bat populations, consistent with Section 41007(b)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In other words, DOE is in an information-gathering phase: it wants to understand what is technically feasible, what is commercially realistic, what research gaps remain, and how a later funding program should be structured if DOE decides to launch one.
The main subject is “bat deterrent technology solutions” for wind turbines and wind plants. DOE is asking for input on the current state of deterrent technologies, including how mature different approaches are, what performance is being seen so far, and whether there is real market interest from both technology vendors and wind energy operators. Alongside the technology snapshot, DOE is seeking recommendations on the specific research and development steps needed to move deterrents forward, such as improving effectiveness, reliability, operational compatibility, measurement methods, and cost. The RFI also emphasizes deployment realities, inviting comments on barriers that prevent deterrents from being installed widely, which could include cost and financing, maintenance burdens, power/communications integration, operational constraints, uncertainty about effectiveness across bat species or regions, permitting and wildlife compliance considerations, and any concerns about unintended consequences.
A major theme is field validation. DOE is explicitly asking what it would take for technology vendors and wind operators to participate in real-world demonstrations or validation studies at operating wind facilities. That includes conditions and incentives that would make participation workable, such as how studies should be designed, how risks and responsibilities should be shared, what data would be collected and who would own it, how operational disruptions would be minimized, and what success metrics would be considered credible by industry, regulators, and the scientific community. This focus signals that DOE is trying to build a future program that produces evidence that is trusted and transferable, not just lab results or small pilot claims.
The RFI also asks for feedback on the “front end” mechanics of a potential solicitation. DOE requests suggestions on the solicitation process, FOA structure, and overall implementation strategy. That can cover things like the types of project categories DOE should fund (early-stage R&D versus prototype development versus field trials), expected partnerships (for example, technology developers working with wind plant owners/operators, universities, national labs, or conservation organizations), reporting requirements, performance targets, and how DOE should evaluate proposals. Beyond technical and program design input, DOE is also collecting perspectives related to broader federal priorities. The topics list includes expanding union jobs and effective workforce development, meaning DOE is interested in how any future program could support good-quality jobs, training pipelines, and skilled labor needs. It also includes Equity, Environmental and Energy Justice (EEEJ) priorities, indicating DOE wants to understand how program benefits, burdens, participation opportunities, and decision-making processes could align with equity and justice goals. Finally, DOE asks about market adoption and industry/sector sustainability, which points to an interest in solutions that can scale beyond demonstrations and become durable parts of the wind industry supply chain and standard operating practices.
Practically speaking, this RFI does not provide funding, has no award amount, and does not accept applications for financial assistance or incentives. DOE states it will not pay for the preparation or submission of information under the RFI, and no projects will be supported directly as a result of responding. DOE also notes that it may or may not issue a future FOA, and that any information received will be used for internal planning purposes and will not be published. Eligible respondents are effectively unrestricted for purposes of providing input, which typically means anyone with relevant expertise or stake in the issue can respond (technology companies, wind developers/operators, researchers, consultants, NGOs, state or local entities, and other interested parties).
Key administrative details include the opportunity identifier DE-FOA-0002825, listed under CFDA 81.087, with the Golden Field Office shown as the agency office. Responses had to be submitted electronically by email as attachments to WETOBATRFI@ee.doe.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on September 16, 2022. The full RFI was made available through the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), which is DOE EERE’s primary platform for posting and managing these kinds of notices and, if issued later, formal funding opportunity announcements.Apply for DE FOA 0002825
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): BAT DETERRENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-08-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-09-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a grant or funding opportunity I can apply to?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant application, not a funding competition, and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is collecting input to help shape a possible future FOA.
2) Does responding to this RFI provide any funding or financial assistance?
No. The RFI does not provide funding, has no award amount, and does not accept applications for financial assistance or incentives.
3) Will DOE pay for the time or cost to prepare an RFI response?
No. DOE states it will not pay for the preparation or submission of information provided under the RFI.
4) Will any projects be supported directly as a result of responding?
No. DOE indicates that no projects will be supported directly as a result of responding to this RFI.
5) What is the main purpose of this RFI?
DOE is in an information-gathering phase and is seeking practical, on-the-ground feedback to understand what is technically feasible, what is commercially realistic, what research gaps remain, and how a potential future funding program should be structured.
6) What topic is DOE focusing on in this RFI?
The primary subject is bat deterrent technology solutions for wind turbines and wind plants, with the goal of reducing the impacts of wind energy facilities on bat populations.
7) How is this RFI connected to federal legislation?
The RFI is tied to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is intended to inform a possible future FOA consistent with Section 41007(b)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
8) What kinds of information is DOE asking for about bat deterrent technologies?
DOE is requesting input on the current state of deterrent technologies, including maturity of different approaches, performance observed so far, and whether there is real market interest from both technology vendors and wind energy operators.
9) Is DOE only interested in technical performance, or also in deployment realities?
DOE is explicitly interested in deployment realities and barriers to wider installation, such as cost and financing, maintenance burdens, power/communications integration, operational constraints, uncertainty in effectiveness across bat species or regions, permitting and wildlife compliance considerations, and potential unintended consequences.
10) What research and development needs does DOE want respondents to address?
DOE is seeking recommendations on R&D steps needed to advance deterrents, including improving effectiveness, reliability, operational compatibility, measurement methods, and cost.
11) Why does the RFI emphasize field validation?
A major theme is field validation. DOE is asking what it would take for technology vendors and wind operators to participate in real-world demonstrations or validation studies at operating wind facilities, with results that are trusted and transferable beyond lab or small pilot claims.
12) What does DOE want to know about running field demonstrations at operating wind facilities?
DOE is looking for input on conditions and incentives that make participation workable, including study design, risk and responsibility sharing, what data would be collected and who would own it, how operational disruptions would be minimized, and what success metrics would be credible to industry, regulators, and the scientific community.
13) Is DOE asking for suggestions on how a future solicitation (FOA) should be structured?
Yes. DOE requests feedback on the solicitation process, FOA structure, and overall implementation strategy for a possible future program.
14) What types of project categories might DOE consider funding in a future FOA?
DOE asks for suggestions on categories such as early-stage R&D, prototype development, and field trials (demonstrations/validation studies).
15) What kinds of partnerships does DOE appear to be considering?
DOE is seeking input on expected partnerships, which may include technology developers working with wind plant owners/operators, universities, national laboratories, or conservation organizations.
16) What program requirements does DOE want feedback on for a future FOA?
DOE is collecting input on potential reporting requirements, performance targets, and how DOE should evaluate proposals if a future FOA is issued.
17) Does DOE mention workforce priorities in this RFI?
Yes. DOE includes expanding union jobs and effective workforce development as a topic, indicating interest in how a future program could support good-quality jobs, training pipelines, and skilled labor needs.
18) Does the RFI address Equity, Environmental and Energy Justice (EEEJ)?
Yes. DOE includes EEEJ priorities and is seeking perspectives on how future program benefits, burdens, participation opportunities, and decision-making processes could align with equity and justice goals.
19) Is DOE interested in market adoption and long-term sustainability of solutions?
Yes. DOE asks about market adoption and industry/sector sustainability, signaling interest in solutions that can scale beyond demonstrations and become durable parts of the wind industry supply chain and standard practices.
20) Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligible respondents are effectively unrestricted for purposes of providing input. Typically, anyone with relevant expertise or a stake in the issue may respond, including technology companies, wind developers/operators, researchers, consultants, NGOs, and state or local entities.
21) Will DOE publish the information submitted in response to the RFI?
DOE states that information received will be used for internal planning purposes and will not be published.
22) Does submitting a response guarantee that DOE will issue a future FOA?
No. DOE notes it may or may not issue a future FOA.
23) What is the opportunity identifier and CFDA number listed for this notice?
The opportunity identifier is DE-FOA-0002825, and it is listed under CFDA 81.087.
24) Which DOE office is associated with this RFI?
The notice is issued by DOE through the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The Golden Field Office is shown as the agency office.
25) How were responses submitted, and what was the deadline?
Responses had to be submitted electronically by email as attachments to WETOBATRFI@ee.doe.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on September 16, 2022.
26) Where was the full RFI posted?
The full RFI was made available through the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov, DOE EERE's primary platform for posting and managing these notices and any later formal FOAs.
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