SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
- Notice Date
- 10/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO144-07
- Response Due
- 11/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/21/2006
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RESIDENTIAL SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT . Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to commercialize LLNL?s recently invented Residential Solar Thermal Power Plant. Background: Solar power is a renewable source of energy that involves no fossil fuel combustion, and releases no greenhouse gases. In the past, solar power has not been economically competitive in the primary electric power market in the United States. Recent developments at LLNL in concentrating solar thermal power when commercialized are estimated to be able to supply electric power for 6?/kWh at the single family residential scale, and thus be lower than the current retail price for residential electric power of approximately 10?/kWh. Description: The LLNL technology converts sunlight to electric power much more economically than has hitherto been achievable with comparable concentrating solar thermal power systems. Approximately 25% of the incident sunlight on the present system is converted to electric power, with most of the remaining solar energy captured for water heating or space heating. In the winter, approximately 90% of the incident sunlight is exploited. Advantages: This invention makes solar power an economically competitive distributed source of heating and power. This energy is produced without emission of greenhouse gases, and without production of other air pollutants associated with fossil fuel combustion. The consumer is also insulated from fluctuations in the cost of fossil fuels. Potential Applications: There are two scales on which this technology can be applied. The first, the single family residential scale, is particularly attractive in states such as California that have Net Electric Power metering, and Time of Use rate schedules. Using this invention, the homeowner can either be completely self-sufficient, by generating sufficient solar power to offset his own consumption, or can substantially decrease his electric and gas bills by generating a portion of his needs. In addition, the consumer may benefit from rebates offered by the California Energy Commission. At the second, large scale of centralized electric power generation stations, this invention further allows for the generation of electric power that is economically competitive at wholesale rates. Development Status: While patents are pending on this LLNL technology, testing of small-scale prototype components is ongoing, and several of the critical high efficiency factors have been proven. Economic analysis of the cost of solar thermal electric power according to the current invention indicates that in modest production, a competitive return on investment is available to the consumer. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPAC website at http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/workwithus/partneringprocess.php for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Residential Solar Thermal Power Plant invention should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 144-07 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Residential Solar Thermal Power Plant.
- Record
- SN01167829-W 20061021/061019220359 (fbodaily.com)
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