OpportunityTitle: Advanced Power Electronics Design for Solar Applications
Description: Complete information, including the full FOA, can be found on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will fund research that can enable significant reductions in the lifetime costs of power electronics (PE) for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy that align with meeting the SunShot 2030 goals, and likewise enable versatile control functionalities to support grid integration of solar PV for enhanced grid services. Power electronics technology is fundamental for renewable energy systems, and especially for solar PV as the critical link between solar PV arrays and the electric grid. In comparison to the state of the art, the SunShot Initiative seeks to fund early-stage solar PE research projects to enable the following objectives: 1) Lower the lifetime cost of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar PV inverter/converter solutions; 2) Develop innovative modular, multi-purpose solar PV power electronics designs that offer enhanced services for improved lifetime value and lower grid integration costs.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PowerElectronics@ee.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Elizabeth A. Parrish &lt;br/&gt;PowerElectronics@ee.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Only applicants who have submitted an eligible Concept Paper by 10/12/2017 will be eligible to submit a Full Application.