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This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance. The purpose of this RFI is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible formulation of future programs. RFI - Active Substations with Flexible Large Power Transformers The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit input for a potential future ARPA-E program to support research and development (R&D) projects focused on technologies to improve the resilience, reliability, and security of the electric grid through innovations in substations. The goal of this potential R&D effort is to support the development of technologies that fast-track the manufacturing of large power transformers (LPT) and other substation components, while increasing their modularity, performance, functionality, and power density. ARPA-E is seeking information at this time regarding transformative, scalable, and rapidly deployable technologies that could: - Reduce the cost, lead time, and size of substation components; - Reduce the requirement for critical materials in substations and the grid; - Improve the power capacity of existing infrastructure; - Improve the stability and resilience of the grid; and - Enhance protection of substation assets from cybersecurity threats. ARPA-E is requesting information about substation-related problems and the technological innovations that could address those problems. While significant and wide-ranging opportunities for improvement exist, ARPA-E programs seek to identify specific priority areas for technology development to make maximum impact. Therefore, this RFI solicits input from a wide range of disciplines and stakeholders such as power systems and power electronics experts, transformer manufacturers, substation developers, magnetic material scientists, energy storage experts, and other related communities to explore innovative and disruptive ideas related to active substations.