DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 632. [42 U.S.C. 17211] DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Eligible entity.—The term “eligible entity” means any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher education. (B) A National Laboratory. (C) A Federal research agency. (D) A State research agency. (E) A nonprofit research organization. (F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof. (2) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” means— (A) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); or (B) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))). (3) Marine energy.—The term “marine energy” means energy from— (A) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas; (B) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels; (C) differentials in salinity and pressure gradients; and (D) differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion. (4) National laboratory.—The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801(3)). (5) Water power.—The term “water power” refers to hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies. (6) Microgrid.—The term “microgrid” has the meaning given such term in section 641 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231).