Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011420
Award Date
2/1/25
Completion Date
1/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$5.2M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Awardee
First Solar, Inc. (HGE9CU84UK27)
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
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