In this part:
((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 ); or
((B)) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in ).
((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 15801(3) of this title
((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 17231 of this title