Advanced Solar Energy Manufacturing Initiative

The Advanced Solar Energy Manufacturing Initiative is designed to award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration, and commercialization projects to advance new solar energy manufacturing technologies and techniques.

Overview

Office:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

New Program:

Yes

Funding amount:

$20,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Cooperative Agreements

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
-A consortium of 2 or more entities described above

Period of Availability:

Available until expended

More Information

Solar energy manufacturing projects that—
1. Increase efficiency and cost effectiveness in—
  The manufacturing process
  The use of resources, such as energy, water, and critical materials
2. Support domestic supply chains for materials and components
3. Identify and incorporate nonhazardous alternative materials for components and devices
4. Operate in partnership with Tribal energy development organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian community-based organizations, minority-serving institutions, or territories or freely associated states
5. Are located in economically distressed area
Estimated application opening date, 2nd quarter 2022

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