The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks industry partners for collaborative projects at its Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center (GRID-C). The objective is to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced power electronics technologies for grid modernization. GRID-C provides access to unique capabilities and expertise to support integration of clean energy resources. ORNL invites cost-shared proposals from U.S. industries aligned with the laboratory's facilities and focusing on specific technology areas. These areas include Materials & Components, Embedded Controllers, Subsystems Devices, Resource Integration Systems, and Grid Systems Architecture. Partners will collaborate with ORNL staff and leverage its facilities for project activities. With a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) in place, the laboratory aims to protect intellectual property and proprietary data. Proposals are evaluated based on compatibility, technical merit, commercialization potential, and grid improvement. The announcement remains open, with selections made by the DOE Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program.

The primary objective of this file is to establish a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between UT-Battelle, LLC, and a Participant. This CRADA aims to facilitate collaborative research and development efforts in a mutually beneficial partnership. The focus is on developing and sharing intellectual property while adhering to specific guidelines. The Statement of Work outlines the technical objectives, which include tasks related to defining the research goals, with each party having clearly defined responsibilities. The work is expected to be completed within a specified period, typically ranging from months to years. The CRADA also encompasses provisions for managing intellectual property, including subject inventions and data, with both parties having the first option to retain title to their respective inventions. Additionally, there are provisions for holding meetings, reporting, and managing the program. This file mentions a budget of around $XX,XXX each from the Participant and the Government, with the latter provided through UT-Battelle's DOE contract. The funding details and a sixty-day advance funding requirement are emphasized as a key aspect of the agreement. Key dates include the expected completion dates for tasks and the submission of reports, while the evaluation criteria are not explicitly mentioned. The entire agreement should be executed by both parties and approved by the DOE for it to take effect.