[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18609-18610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9434]
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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; Photovoltaics for Schools
AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental Announcement-12 to the Broad Based Solicitation
for
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Financial Assistance Applications, DE-PS36-99GO10383.
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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 Photovoltaics for Schools. The financial
assistance awards issued under this Supplemental Announcement will be
cooperative agreements.
DATES: The Supplemental Announcement will be issued on or about April
9, 1999.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is soliciting applications to develop
and demonstrate a model for integrating photovoltaics (PV) into middle
and high school buildings and education programs. The model is intended
to assist school districts throughout the country to reduce their
utility costs through the installation of photovoltaic systems and to
broaden their educational programs to include renewable energy. The PV
installations are intended to produce electricity for the reduction of
utility costs and to serve as teaching aids for the introduction of
renewable energy into each school's science program. It is within DOE's
mission to assist the general public and specific segments, such as
school districts and related communities, to improve both educational
programs and facilities through the use of renewable energy
technologies such as photovoltaics. The objective of this Supplemental
Announcement is to select Applicants who can develop an innovative
model for integrating photovoltaics into school buildings, educational
programs, and community awareness. Successful applications should
demonstrate the viability of integrating photovoltaics into new or
existing middle and high school buildings, the feasibility of reducing
energy costs, the potential for increased student, teacher, and
community awareness of photovoltaic energy systems, and the likelihood
of applying the model in other school districts across the nation.
Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to form business
relationships or collaborative arrangements with schools, School
District(s), the U.S. photovoltaic power industry, National
Laboratories, the utility industry, academic institutions, and
community groups to respond to this Supplemental Announcement for the
advancement of photovoltaic technology. The ability of the Participants
to develop a model and demonstrate photovoltaic systems in schools
along with the capability to develop model educational and
informational materials related to the demonstration activities will be
factors in selecting projects for award under this Supplemental
Announcement. Awards under this Supplemental Announcement will be
Cooperative Agreements with a term of up to one year. Subject to
funding availability, the total DOE funding available under this
Supplemental Announcement will be approximately $100,000. DOE
anticipates selecting one to two applications for award under this
Supplemental Announcement. A minimum cost share of 50% of total project
costs is required in order to be considered for award under this
Supplemental Announcement. Solicitation Number DE-PS36-99GO10383, in
conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-12, 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 are
due on June 10, 1999. Questions should be submitted in writing to: John
P. Motz, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John P. Motz at (303) 275-
4788; or electronically to john__motz@nrel.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Motz, Contract Specialist, at
303-275-4737, e-mail john__motz@nrel.gov, or Robert Martin, Project
Officer, at 303-275-4763, e-mail robert__martin@nrel.gov.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 7, 1999.
Beth H. Peterman,
Acting Procurement Director, GO.
[FR Doc. 99-9434 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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