DEMS0000097
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - Increasing production capacity of commercial scroll compressors for electric heat pump applications
The objective of the project is for Bitzer Scroll Inc. to increase the production capacity of commercial scroll compressors by 50% in their Syracuse, N.Y. facility to meet the increasing U.S. market demand for this critical component used in electric heat pump systems.
The objective of the project is for Bitzer Scroll Inc. to increase the production capacity of commercial scroll compressors by 50% in their Syracuse, N.Y. facility to meet the increasing U.S. market demand for this critical component used in electric heat pump systems.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS TO MEET THE ANTICIPATED INCREASED DEMAND FOR CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AS THE ECONOMY TRANSITIONS TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Syracuse,
New York
13206-1749
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Bitzer Scroll was awarded
IRA: Boosting Commercial Scroll Compressor Production
Project Grant DEMS0000097
worth $5,005,252
from the Department of Energy in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Syracuse New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 81.253 Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.
$5,896,352 (54.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Department of Energy Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/29/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$5.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEMS0000097
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEMS0000097
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892412 OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS (MESC)
Awardee UEI
KPH6ANJQ3C37
Awardee CAGE
9XKN8
Performance District
NY-22
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 10/29/25