Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000492

The Foundational Program to Advance Cell Efficiency (F PACE) is a government grant opportunity aimed at enhancing solar photovoltaic (PV) cell efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the deadline for full applications to June 30, 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The initiative encourages applied scientific research to significantly boost PV efficiency, working towards a target of one dollar per watt for installed system costs by the end of the decade.

In collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF), this funding will support research and development in solar device physics, aiming to improve PV cell performance and lower module costs for grid-scale commercial use. The projects funded will focus on overcoming cost and efficiency barriers by enhancing the scientific understanding of PV technology, developing better materials and processes, and innovating ways to bridge gaps between laboratory efficiencies and theoretical maximum efficiencies.

The program aligns with the DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) and the NSF's Electrical, Communications, and Cyber Systems Division (ECCS), contributing to the Sunshot initiative, which aims to cut solar electricity costs by 75 percent over the next decade to compete with fossil fuels. Applications can be submitted under three topics:

1. Foundational Research on PV Sub cell Materials and Processes 2. Foundational PV Cell Research 3. Barrier Focus Teams

Interested applicants must apply through the EERE eXCHANGE website, where they can also find a User Guide and additional information.

  • The Golden Field Office in the energy science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Foundational Program to Advance Cell Efficiency (F PACE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jun 2, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011 Concept Paper Applications Due May 9, 2011 Invitations for Full Applications Sent May 23, 2011 Full Applications Due June 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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