Solar Manufacturing Technology (SolarMat)

Amendment II The purpose of this amendment is to add Section II.H. Payment, to clarify the intended method of reimbursement for awards made under this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Please see Section II.H on page 19. Amendment I The purposes of this amendment are to: 1) Modify the submission deadline for the full applications for this FOA to 5/3/2013; and 2) Modify the deadline for submitting questions regarding this FOA to 4/26/2013. The solar industry has entered a phase of consolidation, thereby reducing or eliminating available funds for developing and adopting new manufacturing technology. This funding opportunity intends to spur PV and CSP manufacturing in the U.S. by aiding the development of innovative cost reducing and/or efficiency increasing technology in the manufacturing processes. Ideally, this opportunity will create the next generation of solar industry-standard manufacturing technology. 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.