Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001218
Apply for DE FOA 0001218
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Photovoltaic Module Recycling" 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 Oct 15, 2014 and posted on Oct 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI Photovoltaic Module Recycling" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001218) to collect input from stakeholders on research needs and promising technical directions for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. The core goal is to understand the current state of PV module recycling technologies and identify research areas that could produce high-impact, scalable recycling solutions as the U.S. solar industry continues to grow and more modules eventually reach retirement.
This notice is strictly an RFI, not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). That distinction matters because DOE was not soliciting grant applications, project proposals, or requests for award funding at the time of posting. Instead, DOE was using the RFI to spark discussion and gather practical, on-the-ground feedback that could shape a future FOA focused on PV recycling research and development. In other words, the agency was in information-gathering and planning mode, looking to build a targeted list of the most important research topics, gaps, and opportunities tied to PV module end-of-life management.
The opportunity was categorized under discretionary funding and the energy activity area, with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The listing shows a cooperative agreement as the intended instrument type and indicates that cost sharing or matching would be required, though the RFI itself did not provide funding. Consistent with an RFI, the estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor were listed as $0, reinforcing that no awards would be made based on responses.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could respond (for example, companies, recyclers, manufacturers, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local entities, or individuals), subject to any clarifications in the full text on EERE Exchange. DOE directed respondents to submit their feedback by email, with the response attached in Microsoft Word format, to pv_recycling_rfi@ee.doe.gov. Submissions were due by 5:00 PM EDT on November 14, 2014. The RFI was posted October 15, 2014, and later archived December 15, 2014. The full announcement content was made available on the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and the same email address was provided for assistance if anyone had trouble accessing the posting.
In practical terms, this RFI functioned as DOE's way to gather informed perspectives on what research would most improve PV module recycling outcomes, including technology readiness, process economics, recovery of valuable materials, and approaches that could support responsible end-of-life planning for PV systems nationwide.
FAQs: DOE RFI - Photovoltaic Module Recycling (DE-FOA-0001218)
What is this DOE opportunity about?
This notice is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI Photovoltaic Module Recycling" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001218). DOE issued it to collect input from stakeholders on research needs and promising technical directions for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity I can apply to?
No. This notice is strictly an RFI and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE was not soliciting grant applications, project proposals, or requests for award funding when this was posted.
What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is to help DOE understand the current state of PV module recycling technologies and identify research areas that could lead to high-impact, scalable recycling solutions as the U.S. solar industry grows and more modules reach end-of-life.
Why does DOE issue an RFI instead of an FOA?
Based on the notice, DOE used this RFI to spark discussion and gather practical, on-the-ground feedback that could shape a future FOA focused on PV recycling research and development. It reflects an information-gathering and planning stage rather than an award-making stage.
Who issued the RFI?
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office, issued the RFI.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number associated with this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001218.
What topic areas was DOE looking for input on?
DOE sought input on research needs and promising technical directions for PV module recycling, including areas tied to technology readiness, process economics, recovery of valuable materials, and approaches that could support responsible end-of-life planning for PV systems nationwide.
Was any funding available through this RFI?
No. The listing shows estimated total funding of $0 and award ceiling/floor of $0, reinforcing that no awards would be made based on responses to this RFI.
What type of funding category and activity area is this associated with?
The opportunity was categorized under discretionary funding and the energy activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
What award instrument type was indicated?
The listing indicates a cooperative agreement as the intended instrument type, though the RFI itself did not provide funding.
Was cost sharing or matching mentioned?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching would be required, even though this RFI did not provide funding and did not make awards.
Who was eligible to respond?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could respond (such as companies, recyclers, manufacturers, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local entities, or individuals), subject to any clarifications in the full text on EERE Exchange.
How were responses supposed to be submitted?
DOE directed respondents to submit feedback by email, with the response attached in Microsoft Word format, to pv_recycling_rfi@ee.doe.gov.
What file format was required for the submission?
Responses were to be attached in Microsoft Word format.
What was the submission deadline?
Submissions were due by 5:00 PM EDT on November 14, 2014.
When was the RFI posted and when was it archived?
The RFI was posted on October 15, 2014, and later archived on December 15, 2014.
Where could the full announcement be found?
The full announcement content was made available on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
What if someone had trouble accessing the posting on EERE Exchange?
The same email address, pv_recycling_rfi@ee.doe.gov, was provided for assistance if anyone had trouble accessing the posting.
What does it mean that this was "information-gathering" and not "award-making"?
It means DOE was collecting stakeholder feedback to help build a targeted list of important research topics, gaps, and opportunities related to PV module end-of-life management, rather than selecting recipients for funding.
Does responding to the RFI guarantee future funding?
No. The notice describes the RFI as a way to inform DOE planning and potentially shape a future FOA, but it does not indicate that any respondent would receive funding or that funding would necessarily follow.
What kinds of stakeholders was DOE trying to hear from?
The notice indicates DOE was seeking perspectives from a broad stakeholder base, including companies, recyclers, manufacturers, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local entities, and individuals, reflecting the "unrestricted" eligibility.
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