DEEE0011408
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
BIL Single Crystal Silicon Ingot Growth Using Continuous Czochralski Method:
The project goal is to commercialize a U.S. supply of 300 mm diameter high-quality single crystal silicon ingot for the SI PV industry.
Demonstration of this objective will be to construct a pilot manufacturing facility utilizing the Continuous Czochralski (CCZ) and evaluate the quality of the SI wafers and process.
The expected project outcome is to secure a robust domestic manufacturing capability with equal or greater quality as compared to the current PV crystal products imported from Asia.
The project goal is to commercialize a U.S. supply of 300 mm diameter high-quality single crystal silicon ingot for the SI PV industry.
Demonstration of this objective will be to construct a pilot manufacturing facility utilizing the Continuous Czochralski (CCZ) and evaluate the quality of the SI wafers and process.
The expected project outcome is to secure a robust domestic manufacturing capability with equal or greater quality as compared to the current PV crystal products imported from Asia.
Awardee
Funding Goals
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
Nashua,
New Hampshire
03063-4013
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 01/14/26 to 10/02/25.
Ubiquity Solar Si-Pv Division was awarded
300mm CZ Continuous Czochralski Silicon Ingot for US PV
Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011408
worth $11,185,974
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Nashua New Hampshire United States.
The grant
has a duration of 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
$52,266,243 (82.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/16/25
Period of Performance
1/15/25
Start Date
10/2/25
End Date
Funding Split
$11.2M
Federal Obligation
$52.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$63.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0011408
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0011408
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT APPLICABLE
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
Y15GWR8YSZP1
Awardee CAGE
03Y54
Performance District
NH-02
Senators
Jeanne Shaheen
Margaret Hassan
Margaret Hassan
Modified: 10/16/25