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PV Technology Incubator

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched a solicitation inviting U.S. small businesses to submit Letters of Interest for the development of prototype photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules under the PV Technology Incubator project. This initiative is a key part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s strategy to collaborate with industry partners in accelerating the commercialization of photovoltaic research and development. By leveraging NREL’s and other DOE laboratories' technical expertise and resources, the project aims to support small businesses in overcoming technological barriers and advancing their PV technologies towards market readiness. The program focuses on early-stage assistance to improve technology development, making it more attractive for investment and facilitating progress towards commercial deployment. The PV Technology Incubator aligns with the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program’s goals to promote diverse PV technologies that can significantly increase solar electricity penetration and achieve grid parity in the United States by 2015. This solicitation, posted on August 2, 2010, emphasizes support for promising technologies that demonstrate potential to cross commercialization hurdles. Interested parties can access the full solicitation through NREL's website. The point of contact for this opportunity includes NREL’s Senior Subcontract Administrator, Kimberley Hutto, and Senior Supervisor, Patrick Schurott, ensuring applicants have direct channels for inquiries and assistance throughout the process.

General Info

NREL invites U.S. small businesses to develop prototype PV cells, accelerating solar commercialization.

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NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedJul 19

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Notice updatedAug 2

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Contacts

Kimberley HuttoSr. Subcontract Administrator

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Patrick SchurottSenior Supervisor

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Full Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a Solicitation for Letters of Interest (LOIs) to U.S. Small Businesses for the development of prototype photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The PV Technology Incubator project represents a significant component of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) business strategy of partnering with U.S. industry to accelerate commercialization of photovoltaic system research and development (R&D) to meet aggressive cost and installed capacity goals. This specific partnership leverages technical capabilities and resources within the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and other DOE laboratories/facilities to enhance and support areas of expertise within a small business in order to accelerate the development of the Responder's technology. This early-stage assistance in crossing the technological barriers to commercialization also provides a better level of understanding and development for the investment community to base decisions on. The U.S. DOE wants to help the most promising technologies capitalize on these investments to take the final steps toward commercialization. The PV Technology Incubator supports the goals of the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP), which aggressively funds a diverse set of PV technologies that will help solar electricity achieve high penetration across the United States and grid parity by 2015. This is accomplished by helping promising technologies take the first step towards crossing the barriers to commercialization. The Solicitation for LOIs shall be available to view/download from NREL's website at http://www.nrel.gov/business_opportunities/solicitations_rfps.html 08/02/10 The Solicitation is posted on the NREL website listed above.