GFO-23-316 – Industrial, Agriculture, and Water Demand Flexible Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub)

Overview

The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a single research hub administrator who will establish the Industrial, Agricultural, and Water Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub or Hub) and convene leading research teams to demonstrate and deploy demand flexibility technology solutions for the industrial, agricultural, and water (IAW) sectors. Demand flexibility refers to comprehensive programs and strategies that align electricity consumption with dynamic grid conditions. These can include both event-based demand response (DR) and load shifting strategies. Accelerating demand flexibility is a key strategy for California to reliably and affordably reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet the state’s climate and clean energy goals. In May 2023, CEC announced a statewide load shift...