DEEE0010479
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Efficiency and Energy Improvement of CdTe-Based Tandem Solar Modules
Provide a clear and concise (high-level) statement of the goals and objectives of the project as well as the expected outcomes. If the award is to be structured in budget periods, include the objective(s) for each budget period.
Provide a clear and concise (high-level) statement of the goals and objectives of the project as well as the expected outcomes. If the award is to be structured in budget periods, include the objective(s) for each budget period.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING PROGRAM SEEKS TO INVEST IN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AS WELL AS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION (RD&D) PROJECTS THAT ENABLE CONTINUED COST REDUCTIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING NEXT-GENERATION SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES AND BOOSTING AMERICAN SOLAR MANUFACTURING, ESPECIALLY IN CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CDTE) PHOTOVOLTAICS. THESE PROJECTS WILL SUPPORT THE SCALING OF AFFORDABLE SOLAR GENERATION AND FACILITATE SECURE, RELIABLE INTEGRATION OF SOLAR ELECTRICITY INTO THE NATION’S ENERGY GRID TO ULTIMATELY BENEFIT THE U.S. ECONOMY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Perrysburg,
Ohio
43551-4871
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 12/31/24 and the total obligations have decreased from $8,046,603 to $8,008,544.
First Solar was awarded
Enhancing Efficiency Energy Performance of CDTE-Based Tandem Solar Modules
Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010479
worth $8,008,544
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Perrysburg Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year 2022 Solar Manufacturing Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/12/25
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
12/31/24
End Date
Funding Split
$8.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0010479
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0010479
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
HGE9CU84UK27
Awardee CAGE
03QL5
Performance District
OH-09
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) | Energy conservation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $8,046,603 | 100% |
Modified: 5/12/25