The Solar Energy Research and Development is designed to fund research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities to improve solar energy technologies.
Overview
Office:Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
New Program:No |
Funding amount:$40,000,000 |
Funding Mechanism:Cooperative Agreement |
Recipients:An Institution of Higher Education; a National Laboratory; a Federal Research Agency; a State Research Agency; a Research Agency Associated with a Territory or Freely Associated State; a Tribal energy development organization; an Indian Tribe; a Tribal organization; a Native Hawaiian community-based organization; a nonprofit research organization; an industrial entity; any other entity, as determined by the Secretary; or a consortium of 2 or more entities described here. |
Period of Availability:Available until expended |
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Research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities, including:
- Awarding grants and awards, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis;
- Performing precompetitive research and development;
- Establishing or maintaining demonstration facilities and projects, including through stewardship of existing facilities;
- Providing technical assistance;
- Entering into contracts and cooperative agreements;
- Providing small business vouchers;
- Establishing prize competitions;
- Conducting education and outreach activities;
- Conducting workforce development activities; and
- Conducting analyses, studies, and reports.
Funding program: Advancing Equity Through Workforce Partnerships
Funding program: Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability Demonstration
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