Solicitation - Small Hydropower Initiative
Summary:
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, as administrator of the Renewable Energy Trust Fund, is seeking applications for construction funding for hydropower generation projects through its Small Hydropower Initiative. MTC seeks to improve the efficiency and ecological acceptability of the region’s portfolio of small wholesale hydropower assets. SHI has approximately $1.5 million available for this solicitation. MTC is accepting applications for upgrade, rehabilitation, redevelopment or development of eligible run-of-river hydropower projects with nameplate capacity between 100 kW and 30 MW. Projects must be located within the control area of the Independent System Operator – New England (ISO-NE) and sell all power generated into that control area. For projects located outside Massachusetts, no more than 25% of the electricity generated may be consumed onsite. All projects must result in an increase in energy generation; projects also resulting in benefits to riverine ecology are preferred.
Grants and pre-paid REC contracts are limited to $750,000 per project; loans are limited to $1,000,000 per project. A minimum applicant cost-share of 25% is required for all projects.
Contact:
Amy Barad, Project Manager
barad@masstech.org or
508-870-0312 x1-285.
Schedule:
Solicitation Posted |
May 23, 2008 |
Bidders’ Conference |
June 11, 2008 2:30 pm in the |
Deadline for Written Questions |
August 22, 2008 |
Last Posted Update to Questions and Answers |
August 29, 2008 |
Applications due at MTC |
September 22, 2008 – 3:00 PM (applications received after 3:00 PM will not be accepted) |
Awards Announced |
Target: December 2008 |
Download Files for RFP |
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| Solicitation | |
| Attachment A - Authorized Applicant Signature and Acceptance Form | |
| Attachment B - Application | doc |
| Worksheets | xls |
| Attachment C - Technical Requirements | |
| Attachment D - Deliverable Template | |
| Attachment E - Grant Agreement | |
| Attachment F - Loan Agreement | |
| Questions and Answers, posted 8/27/08 | |
Additional Hydropower Opportunities
Please note: MTC has additional initiatives that support hydropower projects. If your project does not qualify under this Hydropower Initiative solicitation, please explore our other offerings:
Initiative |
Eligible Systems |
Type of Support |
Up to 10 kW |
Rebates for installation |
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10 kW or greater, with onsite consumption of at least 25% of projected generation |
Grants for feasibility studies, design and construction |
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At least 250 kW, with at least 50% of projected generation sold to wholesale market |
Loans for pre-construction activities, such as permitting, detailed design, and preparation of environmental impact studies; grants to municipalities (and loans to non-profits) for feasibility studies |