Durable Module Materials Consortium DuraMAT, FY24 Open Call Request for Proposals
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFx-2024-10021
- Agency
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Office of Science
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is seeking proposals to support the Durable Module Materials Consortium's goal of transitioning to zero carbon electricity generation by 2035. Proposals are solicited for projects focused on developing a central data resource for photovoltaic modules, multi-scale modeling, acceleration science, forensic tools, and materials solutions to enable more durable, reliable, and resilient modules. Proposals are due December 15, 2023 and will be evaluated based on technical merit, project execution plans, and price.
There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R425. Awards between $500,000 to $850,000 will be made to fund three to four projects for periods of 12 to 36 months to be performed within the United States. Quarterly reporting is required utilizing a standardized template. Proposers must provide a minimum 20% cost share of the total project price.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is currently seeking proposals in support of the DuraMAT (Durable Module Materials) Consortium’s goal of accelerating a sustainable, just, and equitable transition to zero carbon electricity generation by 2035 through five core objectives: development of a central data resource for photovoltaic (PV) modules, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling, disruptive acceleration science, forensic tools for fielded modules, and materials solutions for more durable, reliable, and resilient modules. Projects supported by this Request for Proposal (RFP) will focus on answering the following two questions: (1) which materials and module designs will enable sustainable, high energy yield 50-year modules, and how do we ensure these new modules are not going to fail prematurely?; and (2) what triggers wear out, defined as a rapid increase in degradation at end of life, and what are the characteristics, rates, and mechanisms of long-term degradation in PV modules? Please see RFP number RFx-2024-10021 and its five (5) attachments below for more information.
Amendment 1: 11/9/23 - Q&A.
Amendment 2: 11/20/23 - Q&A.
Amendment 3: 12/11/23 - The purpose of Amendment 03 is to provide PowerPoint versions of Attachments 3 (Quarterly Reporting Template) and 4 (Project Summary Slides). The due date for proposals remains 15 December 2023.
Update #3 ·
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is currently seeking proposals in support of the DuraMAT (Durable Module Materials) Consortium’s goal of accelerating a sustainable, just, and equitable transition to zero carbon electricity generation by 2035 through five core objectives: development of a central data resource for photovoltaic (PV) modules, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling, disruptive acceleration science, forensic tools for fielded modules, and materials solutions for more durable, reliable, and resilient modules. Projects supported by this Request for Proposal (RFP) will focus on answering the following two questions: (1) which materials and module designs will enable sustainable, high energy yield 50-year modules, and how do we ensure these new modules are not going to fail prematurely?; and (2) what triggers wear out, defined as a rapid increase in degradation at end of life, and what are the characteristics, rates, and mechanisms of long-term degradation in PV modules? Please see RFP number RFx-2024-10021 and its five (5) attachments below for more information.
Amendment 1: 11/9/23 - Q&A.
Amendment 2: 11/20/23 - Q&A.
Update #2 ·
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is currently seeking proposals in support of the DuraMAT (Durable Module Materials) Consortium’s goal of accelerating a sustainable, just, and equitable transition to zero carbon electricity generation by 2035 through five core objectives: development of a central data resource for photovoltaic (PV) modules, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling, disruptive acceleration science, forensic tools for fielded modules, and materials solutions for more durable, reliable, and resilient modules. Projects supported by this Request for Proposal (RFP) will focus on answering the following two questions: (1) which materials and module designs will enable sustainable, high energy yield 50-year modules, and how do we ensure these new modules are not going to fail prematurely?; and (2) what triggers wear out, defined as a rapid increase in degradation at end of life, and what are the characteristics, rates, and mechanisms of long-term degradation in PV modules? Please see RFP number RFx-2024-10021 and its five (5) attachments below for more information.
Amendment 1: 11/9/23 - Q&A.
Update #1 ·
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is currently seeking proposals in support of the DuraMAT (Durable Module Materials) Consortium’s goal of accelerating a sustainable, just, and equitable transition to zero carbon electricity generation by 2035 through five core objectives: development of a central data resource for photovoltaic (PV) modules, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling, disruptive acceleration science, forensic tools for fielded modules, and materials solutions for more durable, reliable, and resilient modules. Projects supported by this Request for Proposal (RFP) will focus on answering the following two questions: (1) which materials and module designs will enable sustainable, high energy yield 50-year modules, and how do we ensure these new modules are not going to fail prematurely?; and (2) what triggers wear out, defined as a rapid increase in degradation at end of life, and what are the characteristics, rates, and mechanisms of long-term degradation in PV modules? Please see RFP number RFx-2024-10021 and its five (5) attachments below for more information.
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