Solar Energy Technologies Program Financial Opportunities

FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIESSubscribe to receive this newsletter by email Subscribe to the SETP Financial Opportunities RSS feed.The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (Solar Program) posts current and past funding opportunities for all program areas, including research and development (R border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);">DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES Notice of IntentDESCRIPTION:DOE intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to facilitate the demonstration of utility-scale, concentrating solar technologies, which include Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV), within the next 30 to 60 days. The objective of the FOA is to enable advanced technologies to bridge the gap between system development and commercial deployment. This FOA would support the demonstration of CSP and CPV technology at a sufficient scale to prove their readiness for utility-scale power production. Technologies and systems that successfully complete demonstrations under this program may be better positioned to secure financing from private sources for utility scale projects.REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UPDATEGathering information from specific audiences is valuable as financial opportunities are developed. The purpose of a request for information (RFI) is to gather input periodically throughout the year, especially as multiple opportunities for funding and technical assistance are planned for the year.In May 2010, DOE released a Request For Information (RFI) on solar workforce certifications and training program accreditation. Based on the comments received under this RFI, respondents agreed that DOE leadership and financial support in this area is important. Because there was not a clear consensus regarding the exact direction DOE should take, the Solar Program plans to gather additional stakeholder input in early 2011 to identify the key issues surrounding credentialing and assessment of the solar workforce. Please note there are no plans to issue a competitive solicitation in this area, but funding opportunities may be available at a later date.Information is also available on the following: * Upcoming opportunities * Past opportunities * Related opportunities. EERE >> Solar Energy Technologies Program >> Financial Opportunities * Printable Version * * Recovery Act * Current Opportunities * Upcoming Opportunities * Past Opportunities * Related Opportunities See the entire article at http://blog.stlouisrenewableenergy.com