CFS Webinar: $7 MILLION in Grants for Virtual Power Plants from the CEC CHOIR program
Thanks to everyone who attended. Here is a link to the recording: https://youtu.be/ZYNETj-oFq8 and the slides: https://drive.google.com/file/u/1/d/1lB6MoAhJ1_Ee3Cv-uW9REDP6kopB0nXb/. Have a good weekend!
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Join Climate Finance Solutions for a deep dive into the Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-Based Resources (CHOIR) funding opportunity from the California Energy Commission (CEC), a new $7.24 million solicitation to demonstrate advanced Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) that aggregate distributed energy resources like solar, storage, EVs, and grid-interactive devices to provide local grid services at the distribution level.
Program Overview
Deadline: December 18, 2025
Awards: $2–4 million per project
Match Funding: 20%
What You’ll Learn
• How to design a project that meets CEC’s strategic goals and funding priorities
• Project design, optimization, and eligibility (DAC siting, IOU territories, substation or circuit-level focus)
• Structuring VPP demonstrations to meet performance metrics (≥95% uptime, ≤2s frequency response, ≥50% low-income participation)
• Match funding, technology transfer, and third-party M&V expectations
• Insider tips from experts who’ve secured $70M+ from CEC
About Climate Finance Solutions
Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global grant consultancy that has helped climate tech companies secure over $1.6 billion in public funding since 2020, including $70 million from CEC alone. CFS supports clients through the full funding lifecycle, from strategy and funder engagement to proposal development and post-award management.
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