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O DOE (US Department of Energy), announced a series of new initiatives and US$ 56 million in new financings, including US$ 10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to spur innovation in solar manufacturing and recycling.
According to Biden-Harris Administration, the financing will help make clean energy more affordable and reliable, create good-paying jobs, and increase U.S. economic growth and competitiveness.
Still according to the DOE, developing more solar energy is essential to achieving target of 100% of clean electricity by 2035. “This administration wants to achieve leadership in solar energy, from manufacturing to recycling, and that means making the right investments to ensure these technologies are made here,” he said Jennifer M. Granholm, US Secretary of Energy.
According to DOE Solar Supply Chain Review Report, the development of solar energy could lead to benefits for the climate and environment, as well as for American workers, employers and national security, while reducing energy bills for American families.
DOE Funding Opportunities
US$ 29 million funding for FY22 Photovoltaics Research and Development includes US$ 10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to support projects that increase the reuse and recycling of photovoltaic equipment.
The funding opportunity also supports projects to develop solar panel designs that reduce manufacturing costs, as well as those advancing the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells made from perovskites.
The financing of the FY22 Solar Manufacturing Incubator will provide US$ 27 million for projects aimed at commercializing new technologies that can expand private investment in solar energy manufacturing in the US.
The line of credit is available for projects that prepare new technologies and manufacturing processes for commercialization and demonstrate solutions that can boost domestic manufacturing of thin film made from cadmium telluride.
Other investments
DOE also announced US$18 million in funding, through the Technology Commercialization Fund, for seven National Laboratory projects that aim to address commercialization challenges that DOE-funded technologies face on their path to market.
The DOE is also issuing a Information Request on challenges and opportunities for vehicle-integrated solar energy. Interested parties can send feedback until 5pm on August 22nd.
Earlier this week, the DOE also released US$ 8 million earmarked for seven small solar energy companies to conduct research and development in concentrating solar thermal, power electronics, and solar-powered water technologies.
