Get Up To $9M for Solar Innovation & Growth!
Summary
Solar energy businesses and researchers can access up to $9 million to develop new technologies and strategies for wider solar adoption. This funding supports innovative research and pilot programs to transform the solar industry.
Eligibility
Full Description
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the full application deadline to 10/05/2012. Through the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Department of Energy will invest up to $9 million over three years to support research on solar energy innovation dynamics and technology adoption patterns. SEEDS supports the development of a diversity of analytical, numerical, and computational tools and methods; implementation of pilot test strategies for modifying current business and policy practices; and assessment of pilot tests outcomes for impact and scalability. Through SEEDS, the Department of Energy seeks to launch a series of systematic investigations that will result in viable methods for dramatically transforming the operations of solar researchers, manufacturers, developers, installers, and policymakers.
Selected research efforts will be performed in tandem with industry partners to ensure that results can be applied, tested, and modified in real time. The full Funding Oportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website http://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system.
Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of application is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.