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Solicitation Type Grant Funding Opportunity Solicitation Number GFO-25-306 Solicitation Status Active Division Energy Research and Development Program Electric Program Investment Charge Release Date March 18, 2026 Submission Deadline June 16, 2026, 11:59 pm Questions Deadline May 05, 2026, 5:00 pm IMPORTANT: For this solicitation, use the new Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS) portal to submit an application. Applicants must have or create a user account in order to apply for this solicitation. For assistance, view the User Registration Instructions and Applying for a Solicitation. Purpose The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and development projects that support the Electric Program Investment Charge 2021 – 2025 (EPIC 4) Investment Plan Topic 3 “Emerging Solar Energy Technologies.” Projects resulting from this solicitation will accelerate advancements in renewable generation technologies and demonstrate cost reductions and increased energy output for utility-scale solar installations (>5 megawatt alternative current (MWAC)) paired with battery energy storage systems (~4 hr) in non-traditional locations. Funded projects must identify and enhance additional benefits for local communities and ecosystems to reduce barriers to and streamline solar photo-voltaic (PV) and storage installations and help reduce environmental impacts. Additional Information Pre-Application Presentation (See Solicitation Files)Pre-Application Event Recording (See Event Page)Addendum 1 (See Solicitation Files)Addendum 2 (See Solicitation Files)Questions and Answers (See Solicitation Files) Solicitation Files File 00_GFO-25-306_Application_Manual_addendum_02.docx File 01_GFO-25-306_Att_01_Executive_Summary_Form_ada.docx File 02_GFO-25-306_Att_02_Project_Narrative_Form_ada.docx File 03_GFO-25-306_Att_03_Project_Team_Form_ada.docx File 04_GFO-25-306_Att_04_Scope_of_Work_Template_ada.docx File 05_GFO-25-306_Att_05_Project_Schedule_ada.xlsx File 06_GFO-25-306_Att_06_Budget_ada.xlsx File 07_GFO-25-306_Att_07_CEQA_Compliance_Form_ada.docx File 08_GFO-25-306_Att_08_Past_Projects_Information_Form_ada.docx File 09_GFO-25-306_Att_09_Commitment_and_Support_Letters_Form_ada.docx File 10_GFO-25-306_Att_10_Project_Performance_Metrics_ada.docx File 11_GFO-25-306_Att_11_Applicant_Declarations_requires_signature_ada.docx File 12_GFO-25-306_Att_12_References_for_Calculating_Energy_End-Use_ada.xlsx File GFO-25-306_Pre-Application_Workshop_Presentation_ADA.pptx File GFO-25-306_Addendum_Cover Letter_addendum_01_ada.docx File GFO-25-306_Addendum_Cover Letter_addendum_02.docx File GFO-25-306_Questions_and_Answers_ada.pdf Solicitation Events Apr 09 2026 Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-25-306 – Solar PV Located in Non-traditional Terrain (SPLINT) April 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Remote Access Only

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