Notice of Intent to Issue Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator Notice of Funding Opportunity
ID: 356380Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)

Award Range

$1 - $2

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356380

Additional Information

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId2980a9c7-c750-456e-9ad7-de6d5f46d58a
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Energy's Golden Field Office intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator, aimed at stimulating private investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology commercialization. This initiative seeks to support research and development (R&D) and demonstration projects across three key areas: crystalline silicon (c-Si) modules, cadmium telluride (CdTe) modules, and non-module hardware technology, with a focus on enhancing domestic manufacturing and improving system integration with the electric grid. The EERE has allocated $20 million for this program, which includes cost-sharing requirements, and applications must be submitted via the EERE eXCHANGE platform by the deadline of October 10, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact EERE at EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov.

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    NOI.pdf
    The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled “Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator” to stimulate private investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology commercialization. The NOFO supports R&D and demonstration projects in three primary areas: crystalline silicon (c-Si) modules, cadmium telluride (CdTe) modules, and non-module hardware technology. The first topic focuses on enhancing domestic manufacturing across the c-Si supply chain, while the second aims to bolster the CdTe PV industry’s competitiveness and deployment. The third category addresses new hardware components aimed at increasing the performance and integration of solar systems with the electric grid. EERE has earmarked $20 million for this initiative, with varying cost-sharing requirements depending on the nature of the project. Applications must be submitted via the EERE eXCHANGE platform, and interested applicants are advised to register early for necessary accounts, including those with the System for Award Management (SAM) and FedConnect. The anticipated release of the NOFO is around November 7, 2024. This announcement serves to inform potential applicants about forthcoming funding opportunities and registration needs.
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