The purpose of this solicitation is to fund “Applied Research and Development” (AR&D) and “Technology Demonstration and Deployment” (TD&D) projects that enable successful clean energy entrepreneurship across California by competitively awarding funding for the most promising energy technologies that have previously received an award from an eligible California Energy Commission (CEC) program or United States federal agency. Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy (BRIDGE) 2024 seeks to 1) help start-up companies minimize the time between when their successful publicly-funded project ends and new public funding becomes available; and 2) mobilize more early-stage capital in the clean energy space by providing non-dilutive, matching investments in promising clean energy companies in conjunction with investors and commercial partners. BRIDGE provides increased support for the most promising clean energy technologies that have already attracted interest from the market as they are developed and continue their path to market adoption.
The purpose of this solicitation is to provide vital support for follow-on funding of projects with the most promising energy technologies that have successfully completed a CEC or U.S. federal agency applied research and development (AR&D) or technology demonstration and deployment (TD&D) award. Applicants must demonstrate in their response both clear intentions and a viable path to commercializing their technology in California.
Eligible projects must fall within one or more of the following technology categories:
Category 1: Energy Efficiency; or
Category 2: End-use Electrification; or
Category 3: Energy Storage; or
Category 4: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Advanced Sensing; or
Category 5: Advanced Power Electronics/Power Conditioning; or
Category 6: Zero- and Negative-Carbon Emission Generation (Renewable Generation)
Projects under this solicitation must fall within one or more of the following eligible technology categories shown in the Solicitation Manual (See Table 1). The technology examples listed below are not meant to be exhaustive, and technologies that fall within an eligible technology category but are not explicitly listed as an example are still allowed. Applicants will be asked to indicate a primary technology category for each application.
Amount Available and Minimum/ Maximum Funding Amounts
There is up to $25,776,915 available for grants awarded under this solicitation. The minimum funding amount for each project is $1,000,000. The maximum funding amount is $4,000,000.
Match Funding Requirement
Match funding is required in the amount of at least 25% of the requested Energy Commission funds.
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