DEEE0011407
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
BIL-COST effective, high efficiency, industrial back contact silicon solar cells with passivated contacts
A. Project objectives
The primary objective of the project is to develop back-contact N-type cells to demonstrate efficiencies of 26% or better on a 300-MW pilot scale,
which will operate alongside Silfab’s main N-type cell manufacturing at its Fort Mill, South Carolina facility.
The project will enable rapid scale-up of cost effective, back-contact cell technology into high-volume manufacturing of Silfab’s next line of premium PV solar modules.
A. Project objectives
The primary objective of the project is to develop back-contact N-type cells to demonstrate efficiencies of 26% or better on a 300-MW pilot scale,
which will operate alongside Silfab’s main N-type cell manufacturing at its Fort Mill, South Carolina facility.
The project will enable rapid scale-up of cost effective, back-contact cell technology into high-volume manufacturing of Silfab’s next line of premium PV solar modules.
Awardee
Funding Goals
BIL-THIS FOA ENCOURAGES INNOVATIONS IN PV MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN, WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING OUR RELIANCE ON IMPORTED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES. THIS IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE SECTOR, WHILE ADDING TO OUR ENERGY SECURITY. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SOLAR TECHNOLOGY SECTORS, WHICH CAN PRODUCE EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT MORE ROBUST BUSINESS MODELS, WHICH ALSO ENCOURAGES A RELIABLE SUPPLY CHAIN.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Fort Mill,
South Carolina
29715-8702
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Silfab Solar Cells Sc was awarded
High Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells Premium PV Modules
Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011407
worth $4,964,999
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Fort Mill South Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/16/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0011407
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0011407
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
PXMUPQ9YFHM5
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
SC-05
Senators
Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Modified: 9/16/25