Facilities and large energy users: Apply to the new technical assistance program

October 30, 2024

A new program is available to provide direct technical assistance for industrial facilities and other large energy users to transition to clean energy, lower costs, reduce emissions and contribute to a clean energy economy.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Onsite Energy Program offers a broad range of technical assistance to support the deployment of onsite energy projects — from the earliest stages of screening for multi-technology solutions to the end stages of post-installation operation.

The program uses regional Technical Assistance Partnerships, or TAPs, to offer tailored technical assistance in identifying and implementing technology options for achieving site-specific energy objectives. In Alaska, the Alaska Center for Energy and Power will lead the effort to assist organizations in receiving this technical assistance. 

Onsite energy encompasses a range of technologies that are suitable to serve large energy loads, including battery storage, combined heat and power, district energy, fuel cells, geothermal, industrial heat pumps, renewable fuels, solar photovoltaics, solar thermal, thermal storage, wind power and others. It helps facilities reduce costs, improve resilience and manage energy more effectively. By increasing onsite energy production, organizations can reduce their dependence on utilities and improve their ability to manage outages.

The program and TAPs are overseen and funded by the DOE Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. The northwest region of the U.S. is served by Washington State University in partnership with ACEP and Oregon State University.

For more information on how your organization can benefit from onsite energy solutions, contact Robert Bensin at rbensin@alaska.edu.