[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-856]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Supplemental Announcement to the Broad Based
Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications Involving Research,
Development and Demonstration for the Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy; University Photovoltaic Research, Education, and
Collaboration
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental announcement 05 to the broad based solicitation
for submission of financial assistance applications involving research,
development and demonstration DE-PS36-00GO10482.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention
to solicit applications for advancing crystalline silicon solar cell
technology through research, education, and collaboration. A financial
assistance award issued as a result of this Supplemental Announcement
will be a cooperative agreement.
DATES: DOE expects to issue the Supplemental Announcement in late
January 2000.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Supplemental Announcement, once issued, can be
obtained from the Golden Field Office Home page at http://
www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. It is DOE's intention not
to issue hard copies of the Solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is soliciting Applications from
accredited colleges or universities for the advancement of crystalline
silicon solar cell technology through research, education, and
collaboration. A goal of DOE's National Photovoltaics Program is the
advancement of solar photovoltaic energy as a significant electrical
energy source for the United States. To achieve this goal, the
Department of Energy will support advanced and applied research in
crystalline silicon cell technology through a University Research,
Education, and Collaboration Program (Program). The Department of
Energy has supported crystalline silicon cell research through the
Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research and Education in
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The purpose of this Supplemental Announcement is to solicit accredited
educational institutions to develop a program to further advance
crystalline silicon cell technology. The objectives of the University
Research, Education, and Collaboration Program are: to advance the
state of technology in crystalline silicon solar cells through research
and development; to verify advances in crystalline silicon technology
through solar cell fabrication and testing; to educate and train
undergraduate and graduate students through courses and laboratory
experience; and to collaborate with U.S. crystalline cell manufacturers
for improving manufacturing processes, product performance, and cost.
Applications under this Supplemental Announcement must demonstrate
the capabilities, commitment, and resources necessary to advance
crystalline silicon cell technology through research, education, and
collaboration. The ability of the Applicant to fabricate high-
efficiency cells on commercial silicon substrates, reduce cell
processing time, develop low-cost fabrication processes with the
potential for high-throughput, and fabricate silicon cells with highly
effective bulk and surface passivation will be major factors in
selecting an application for award.
Successful Applications must demonstrate technology transfer
through collaboration with industry and advance the understanding of
crystalline silicon solar technology through education. As part of the
proposed Program, Applicants are discouraged from forming exclusive
business relationships or collaborative arrangements with any solar
cell manufacturer(s). Technical support and assistance will be provided
through the Department of Energy's National Laboratories. Therefore,
financial support of DOE's National Laboratories through a particular
Application will not be considered.
Only Applications from accredited colleges or universities will be
considered for an award. Educational organizations are not subject to
the eligibility requirements of EPAct. However, to be eligible for
award, the project must be determined to be in the economic interest of
the United States. (See the Broad Based Solicitation, DE-PS36-
00GO10482, Section II.F, EPAct Eligibility Requirements.)
An award under this Supplemental Announcement will be a Cooperative
Agreement with a term of up to five years. Subject to funding
availability, the total DOE funding anticipated for this Supplemental
Announcement is $2,500,000 or $500,000 per year. The DOE anticipates
selecting one application for award under this Supplemental
Announcement. No cost share is required in order to be considered for
an award under this solicitation. However, cost share will be
considered in selecting an application for an award. Solicitation
Number DE-PS36-00GO10482, in conjunction with Supplemental Announcement
05, will include complete information on the program including
technical aspects, funding, application preparation instructions,
application evaluation criteria, and other factors that will be
considered when selecting projects for funding. Responses to the
Supplemental Announcement will be due approximately 60 days following
issuance of the Supplemental Announcement.
Questions should be submitted in writing to: Ruth E. Adams, DOE
Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393;
transmitted via facsimile to Ruth E. Adams at (303) 275-4788; or
electronically to ruth__adams@nrel.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, at
303-275-4722, e-mail ruth__adams@nrel.gov.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on January 6, 2000.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Procurement Director.
[FR Doc. 00-856 Filed 1-12-00; 8:45 am]
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