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Archived Awards Content
Awards issued prior to 2025 represent actions taken during previous administrations and do not necessarily reflect current investment priorities.
Powerize Northwest Consortium (PNWC)
* 2023 Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant Recipient
Lead Agency: Portland State University
States Served: Oregon, Washington
Applicant-Defined Region: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA; Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill and Columbia Counties (Oregon); Clark and Skamania Counties (Washington)
Core Technology Area: smart battery energy storage systems
The Pacific Northwest Smart Energy Strategy Development Consortium will develop a regional strategy that advances “front of the meter” energy storage technologies and products to facilitate renewable energy sources’ integration into the utility grid.
Strategy Development Grant Amount: $500,000