DECD0000102

The following project goals are proposed for DE-CD0000102, heat batteries for deep decarbonization of the beverage industry:

1. (A) At the Plainfield campus, build, install, and operate a RONDO heat battery with combined heat and power (CHP) system, new distributed solar PV generation arrays, and associated heat production and recovery equipment to achieve process thermal electrification and decarbonization.

(B) At the Shelbyville facility, build, install, and operate a RONDO heat battery system, a new off-grid solar PV generation array, new electric boilers, and associated heat recovery systems to achieve process thermal decarbonization and electrification.

2. At Plainfield, demonstrate, quantify, and verify reductions in cradle-to-gate emissions, leading to an overall decrease in process thermal CI of at least 75%.

3. At Shelbyville, demonstrate, quantify, and verify reductions in cradle-to-gate emissions, leading to an overall decrease in process thermal CI of at least 30% when using electricity from the current grid mix and at least 75% when sourcing clean or low-carbon power.

4. At Shelbyville, in partnership with RONDO, demonstrate the commercial viability and capital efficiency of a thermal energy storage system powered by renewable energy.

This deployment should demonstrate the increased value, financial viability, and improved deployment speed for future similar projects.

5. At the Plainfield and Shelbyville facilities, integrate and deploy multiple thermal solutions that allow for redundancy and security of supply while also demonstrating cost-effective and efficient industrial electrification pathways.

6. At the Plainfield and Shelbyville facilities, in partnership with RONDO, collaborate with NREL to conduct modeling and analysis activities (including lifecycle analysis) and evaluate the project’s economic viability to expedite deployment of heat batteries across the food and beverage industry.

7. At the Plainfield and Shelbyville facilities, create full-time jobs during construction, foster strategic partnerships with IL and KY communities and workforce stakeholders, and lead to opportunity for further adoption at other Diageo production facilities.

8. At the Plainfield and Shelbyville facilities, coordinate with the local community throughout the entirety of the project to implement a community and labor engagement process that obtains input on the project, seeks learning on community interests and concerns, and demonstrates the benefits of a clean energy economy.

9. At the Plainfield and Shelbyville facilities, design and advance programs with local educational institutions and workforce organizations to improve job readiness and skilling, and increase employability, especially for underrepresented groups.

Diageo Americas Supply

DE-FOA-0002936, ''INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION-TO-DEPLOYMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT MAKES AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY $6 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL VALIDATE LOW-GHG EMITTING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS WITH LOW-CARBON FOOTPRINTS. DOE AIMS TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE HIGHEST EMITTING, HARDEST-TO-ABATE INDUSTRIES WHERE RAPIDLY DEPLOYED DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT: IRON, STEEL, STEEL MILL PRODUCTS, ALUMINUM, CEMENT, CONCRETE, GLASS, PULP, PAPER, INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS, CHEMICALS, AND OTHER ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES. WIDESPREAD DEMONSTRATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF PROJECTS WITHIN THESE INDUSTRIES WILL SUPPORT PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INITIATIVE TO REBUILD U.S. LEADERSHIP IN MANUFACTURING AS COUNTRIES, COMPANIES, AND CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD SHIFT TO LOW- TO NET-ZERO CARBON COMMODITIES TO MEET THEIR OWN DECARBONIZATION GOALS. FURTHER, THE U.S. HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE MORE COMPETITIVE IN MORE ADVANCED, VALUE-ADDED MANUFACTURING INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING. BY PROVING OUT THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES, U.S. INDUSTRY WILL BECOME SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS TO COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

81.255 - Clean Energy Demonstrations

Department of Energy (DOE)

Multi-State United States

Multi-State

Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Demonstration-to-Deployment Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002936)

Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All