Latest Updates
July 29, 2010
First Solicitation Funded Projects--Grid Integration
Summary pages are now available that provide information about the eight projects funded under the first solicitation. Each page includes deliverables and contact details, and the information will be updated throughout the life of the project.
Full list of the projects with links to their summary pages.
March 15, 2010
CPUC Approves Grant Awards from First CSI RD&D Solicitation
The CPUC has released Resolution E-4317, which approves eight grant recipients of the CSI RD&D Program’s first grant solicitation. The grants were approved in the March 11, 2010 Commission meeting.
February 23rd, 2010
Reply comments due on First Solicitation Recommended Awardees.
February 16, 2010
Second Grant Solicitation submission period closed at 4pm.
January 29, 2010
CSI RD&D First Solicitation Recommended Awardees Announced
CPUC Draft Resolution E-4317 approves eight winning grant recipients of the California Solar Initiative Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration (RD&D) Program's first solicitation. This solicitation focused on grid integration of photovoltaic energy.
Comments are due February 18th, 2010. Reply comments are due February 23, 2010.
The process for commenting is described in the Draft Resolution Comment Letter.
December 29, 2009 - CSI RD&D Second Grant Solicitation – DEADLINE EXTENDED The deadline to submit proposals has been extended to
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 by 4:00 p.m. (PST).
(The original deadline was January 13, 2010).
December 7, 2009 - Questions & Answers about Second Solicitation document posted. (updated 01/15/2010)
November 18, 2009 - Second Solicitation Pre-Bid Webinar Held
Itron held the pre-bid webinar for the CSI RD&D program's second solicitation. The webinar was very well-attended, with over 100 participants.
Download the Pre-Bid Presentation (PDF) (revised 11/19/2009)
Download the List of Attendees (PDF)
Watch the Webinar Recording
November 9, 2009 - First CSI RD&D Program Strategy Workshop Held
Itron, as Program Manager for the CSI RD&D, conducted the first Program Strategy Workshop on behalf of the CPUC. The purpose of the workshop was to:
- Provide an overview of the goals and objectives of the CSI RD&D Program
- Provide a status on activities conducted to date on the program
- Compare the program status against the goals and objectives
- Obtain feedback
Download the Program Strategy Workshop Presentation (PDF)
Reference document: CSI RD&D Adopted Plan (PDF)
November 4, 2009 – Second Grant Solicitation Released
The California Solar Initiative is pleased to announce the release of its second Grant Solicitation for the RD&D Program. This second solicitation focuses on improved PV production technologies and innovative business models.
Key Dates:
Pre-Bid Webinar: November 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (PST)
Deadline for Questions: November 18, 2009
Deadline for Grant Proposals: January 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (PST)
Deadline Extended to: February 16, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (PST)
Useful Links:
Read a Summary of the Second Grant Solicitation
Download the Second Grant Solicitation Document (Word 2003)
Submit Proposal
October 12, 2009 - Comments due for draft Second Grant Funding Solicitation.
September 25, 2009 - Draft Second Grant Funding Solicitation released for public comment.
August 24, 2009 - Proposals due for First Grant Funding Solicitation.
July 24, 2009 - Questions about the First Grant Funding Solicitation were submitted prior to an information webinar held on July 24th. A "Questions and Answers" document summarizing these questions and the webinar questions and answers is available here.
July 8, 2009 - First Grant Funding Solicitation released.
June 2009 - First Draft Grant Funding Solicitation released for public comment.
