SunShot Initiative: Reducing Market Barriers and Non-Hardware Balance of System Costs

Post Date

May 6th 2011

Application Due Date

June 23rd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000520

CFDA Number(s)

81.117

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Energy

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Letter of Intent Due Date: 05/20/2011, 11:59 PM EST Application Due Date: 06/23/2011, 11:59 PM EST

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to significantly reduce market barriers and the balance of system non-hardware cost components of Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Under this FOA, DOE aims to reduce costs by improving information technology systems and streamlining building codes, zoning laws, permitting rules and business processes for installing solar systems. There are three main topics to which an application may be submitted under this FOA: Topic 1: Codes, Standards and Processes Topic 2: Software Design Tools and Databases Sub-Topic 2A: Utility-Scale Project Siting Tool Sub-Topic 2B: Plug-and-Play Tools to Facilitate Preparation and Review of Permit Applications Sub-Topic 2C: Database of PV Permitting Processes in Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Sub-Topic 2D: PV System Verification Tool Sub-Topic 2E: Utility Rates Database Topic 3: Regulatory, Financial and Utility Solutions The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchangeExchange/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy

• Office:

  Golden Field Office

• Agency Contact:

  Todd C. Wilson
  nhbos@go.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  nhbos@go.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  nhbos@go.doe.gov

• More Information:

  https://eere-exchange.energy.gov