The U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative is offering the Incubator Program to reduce balance of systems (BOS) soft costs in solar energy. This grant aims to drive innovation in startups and existing entities to address barriers to solar project development. By focusing on soft cost solutions, the program pushes for a 75% reduction in installed solar energy system costs by the end of the decade, fostering domestic manufacturing and cutting-edge technology in the renewable energy sector. Applications are open for new businesses and innovative solutions until March 5, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 130773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DE-FOA-0000607 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | SunShot Incubator Program – Soft Cost Reduction |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Energy |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Headquarters |
| Description:: | The U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) SunShot Initiative aims to reduce the installed costs of solar energy systems by 75% by the end of the decade, achieving grid parity for subsidy-free solar energy. SunShot drives American innovation through advanced research and development, strengthening domestic manufacturing and cutting-edge technology. The Incubator Program is focusing on balance of systems (BOS) soft costs for the first time in response to changes in the marketplace. Utilizing the Incubator model, DOE intends to spur startups to focus on these soft costs and create innovative solutions to long-standing barriers to solar project development. This funding opportunity is the first to encourage new start-up businesses and/or new business units within an existing commercial entity to begin focusing on soft cost solutions. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 6 | Feb 21, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 5 | ||
| Synopsis 4 | ||
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00085611 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Mary Barnes |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.2] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.087 | PKG00085611 | Mar 05, 2012 | View | Mary Barnes | Organization and Individual Applicants |