Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001356
Apply for DE FOA 0001356
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Solar PV on Commercial Buildings" 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 May 28, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- 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:
This opportunity, titled "RFI - Solar PV on Commercial Buildings" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001356), is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Request for Information, not a grant or funding program. The Department is using this RFI to gather real-world input on what helps or blocks solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on commercial buildings, with an emphasis on perspectives from industry, especially building owners and tenants, as well as academia, national labs, government agencies, and other stakeholders. The goal is to collect practical, industry-driven insights and strategies that can stand on their own financially over time, meaning approaches that are durable, self-sustaining, and capable of scaling without relying on one-off support.
EERE is explicitly looking for feedback on issues tied to deploying solar on buildings in ways that work in the market. While the notice does not list specific question topics in the summary text provided, the intent is to surface on-the-ground barriers and solutions that affect adoption, such as commercial real estate decision-making, tenant-owner alignment, contracting and financing structures, project development and transaction costs, and operational considerations that influence whether PV gets installed and maintained successfully. The emphasis on "practical" and "financially enduring" strategies signals that DOE is especially interested in lessons learned from projects and business models that have demonstrated staying power, rather than purely theoretical concepts.
Participation is open and unrestricted by applicant type in the sense that any entity may submit information, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI. However, it is important to read the eligibility line in context: this is not an application-based competition and there will be no awards. The listing shows Expected Awards: 0 and Estimated Total Funding: 0, and it states plainly that EERE is not accepting applications because this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Instead, stakeholders are invited to submit responses as information to help DOE shape future work, priorities, or potential later funding initiatives.
The RFI was posted May 28, 2015, with a closing date of July 25, 2015, and it was archived May 27, 2016. Responses had to be submitted via email in the manner described in the full RFI document, which was hosted on the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). The notice also points users to an eXCHANGE user guide available through the portal after login, and it notes that instructions for submitting questions about the RFI content are contained in the full RFI posting itself. The administering office is the DOE Golden Field Office, and the listed grants administrator contact for access issues is Fania K. Gordon (720-356-1546, fania.gordon@ee.doe.gov).
FAQs: RFI - Solar PV on Commercial Buildings (DE-FOA-0001356)
1) Is this a grant or funding program?
No. This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), not a grant or funding program. The listing indicates Expected Awards: 0 and Estimated Total Funding: 0, and it states that EERE is not accepting applications because this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather real-world input on what helps or blocks solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on commercial buildings. DOE is seeking practical, industry-driven insights and strategies that can stand on their own financially over time, meaning approaches that are durable, self-sustaining, and capable of scaling without relying on one-off support.
3) What kinds of input is DOE trying to collect?
DOE is looking for on-the-ground barriers and solutions that affect adoption of solar PV on commercial buildings. The RFI emphasizes market-realistic deployment issues and lessons learned from approaches and business models that have demonstrated staying power, rather than purely theoretical concepts.
4) What topics or issue areas does DOE care about for this RFI?
While the summary provided does not include a list of specific question topics, the RFI is described as focusing on practical barriers and solutions tied to deploying solar on buildings in ways that work in the market. Examples of the types of issues highlighted include commercial real estate decision-making, tenant-owner alignment, contracting and financing structures, project development and transaction costs, and operational considerations that affect whether PV gets installed and maintained successfully.
5) Who is DOE especially interested in hearing from?
DOE emphasizes perspectives from industry, especially building owners and tenants. The RFI also welcomes input from academia, national laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
6) Who is eligible to respond?
Participation is described as open and not restricted by applicant type in the sense that any entity may submit information, subject to clarifications in the full RFI. Because this is an RFI (not a competition), the key requirement is to follow the submission instructions in the full RFI.
7) Are there any awards, funding, or financial assistance available through this RFI?
No. The opportunity indicates zero expected awards and zero estimated total funding. The purpose is to collect information to inform DOE efforts, priorities, or potential future initiatives.
8) Is DOE accepting applications?
No. The notice states EERE is not accepting applications because this is not an FOA. Stakeholders are invited to submit responses as information rather than applications for funding.
9) How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses had to be submitted via email in the manner described in the full RFI document. The full RFI was hosted on the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov).
10) Where was the official RFI posting located?
The full RFI document and posting were hosted on the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
11) What were the key dates for this RFI?
The RFI was posted on May 28, 2015. The closing date was July 25, 2015. It was archived on May 27, 2016.
12) Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the RFI closed on July 25, 2015 and was archived on May 27, 2016.
13) Why is DOE collecting this information if there is no funding?
The RFI is intended to help DOE shape future work, priorities, or potential later funding initiatives by gathering practical, real-world input from stakeholders.
14) What does DOE mean by "practical" and "financially enduring" strategies?
In the context provided, this refers to strategies that can stand on their own financially over time: durable approaches that are self-sustaining and capable of scaling without relying on one-off support.
15) Who is the administering office for this RFI?
The administering office is the DOE Golden Field Office.
16) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the portal or submission?
The listed grants administrator contact for access issues is Fania K. Gordon at 720-356-1546 or fania.gordon@ee.doe.gov.
17) Where could users find guidance on using the eXCHANGE system?
The notice points users to an eXCHANGE user guide available through the portal after login.
18) How could someone ask questions about the RFI content?
The notice indicates that instructions for submitting questions about the RFI content are contained in the full RFI posting itself.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001356.
20) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "RFI - Solar PV on Commercial Buildings."
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