To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration, and commercialization projects to advance new solar energy manufacturing technologies and techniques.
Solar energy manufacturing projects that—(i) increase efficiency and cost effectiveness in—(I) the manufacturing process; and(II) the use of resources, such as energy, water, and critical materials;(ii) support domestic supply chains for materials and components;(iii) identify and incorporate nonhazardous alternative materials for components and devices;
NOFO Open in Q3 2022