UNC Charlotte’s Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization advances in national NSF competition

UNC Charlotte’s is working toward an energy innovation hub for the Carolinas, and the planning process continues to gain national momentum. The University’s Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization has been named one of 15 finalists in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition, advancing to a full site visit from more than 300 initial applicants.

The NSF Engines program supports regional coalitions focused on advancing key technologies through research, innovation and workforce development. Each finalist is eligible for up to $160 million in funding to implement their vision.

John Daniels, vice chancellor for UNC Charlotte research and professor of civil engineering for the William States Lee College of Engineering, is the project’s principal investigator.

Learn more about Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization and the NSF Engines competition.