Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAF1700053

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $4,964,999 Cooperative Agreement to Silfab Solar Cells SC Inc. on January 1, 2025 under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program. The primary objective of this project is to develop back-contact n-type solar cells capable of demonstrating efficiencies of 26% or better on a 300-MW pilot scale. This will enable Silfab to rapidly scale up cost-effective, back-contact cell...

This $5,197,154 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) aims to demonstrate a high-performing 4-terminal perovskite/CIGS tandem solar module with at least 27% efficiency. The project will be carried out by First Solar, Inc. at three internal R&D sites and in collaboration with two leading academic partners in perovskite development and characterization. Key...

This $2,160,696 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), aims to develop a floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) tracking and positioning system. The project goals are to: (1) increase annual energy production of FPV projects by over 10%, (2) lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for FPV by over 10%, and (3) leverage the U.S. supply chain...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $812,371 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Rcam Technologies Inc. (doing business as Sperra) to develop, test, and demonstrate a commercially viable jack-up canal solar platform prototype. The project aims to ensure the prototype meets quality assurance standards, validate its economic feasibility through LCOE analysis, and secure...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $63,452,217 Cooperative Agreement to Ubiquity Solar Si-Pv Division Inc. under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The goal of this project is to commercialize a U.S. supply of 300 mm diameter high-quality single crystal silicon ingot for the solar photovoltaic (Si PV) industry. The project will demonstrate this objective by constructing a pilot manufacturing facility...

This $1,000,000.00 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant supports Silfab Solar WA Inc., a for-profit solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, in the development and deployment of advanced solar technologies. Specifically, the funding will enable Silfab Solar to integrate PV modules into commercial building wall spandrels, advancing innovative...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $5,400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Cubicpv Inc., a for-profit solar technology company based in Bedford, Massachusetts. This project aims to address the challenges of durability, scalability, and efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules by improving perovskite ink purity, optimizing buried interfaces and...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $200,000 to Rcam Technologies Inc. (Rcam) to develop industrialized gravity anchors for floating photovoltaics. Rcam, a for-profit cleantech/deeptech company, will leverage its expertise in 3D concrete printing to optimize anchor designs, fabricate prototypes, conduct structural testing, and develop manufacturing models. The goal is to...

Solar Seed Inc. received a $131,000 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop the Seed-Storage Optional System. The one-year award running from June 2021 through June 2022 will support the creation of a new seed storage system, in alignment with the Office of Science's mission to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security through scientific...

Mission Power Corp. was awarded a $206,500 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a low-cost, high frequency inverter for utility-scale photovoltaic systems. The grant will support Mission Power Corp.'s work to design and test a prototype inverter at its Potsdam, New York facility between June 2022 and March 2023. By funding this research and development effort, the DOE aims to advance...