WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced it is offering up to $30 million in funding for a new program to develop localized thermal management systems that can cut the energy needed for building heating and cooling.

ARPA-E’s Delivering Efficient Local Thermal Amenities (DELTA) program will provide funds to help develop localized heating and cooling devices to enhance personal comfort while allowing an expansion of the temperature range within buildings in order to save energy.