On November 12, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the topics for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding programs for Fiscal Year 2025. The programs give U.S. small businesses an opportunity to conduct high-risk, cutting-edge research and technology development with potential for commercialization, spurring innovation and job creation.
SBIR/STTR funding enables small businesses to achieve their goals in two phases: Phase I provides up to $200,000 to prove an idea’s feasibility. If successful, awardees can then receive up to $1.1 million in Phase II to develop a prototype.
The DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is hosting an informational webinar on December 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the Phase I solar topics, listed below. Register for the webinar.
Topics open to both SBIR and STTR applications:
- Power Electronics Technologies
- Dual-use Photovoltaics (PV) including Agrivoltaics, Building-integrated PV, Floating PV, Photovoltaic-thermal Systems, and Vehicle-integrated PV
- Technologies Enabling Solar-Powered DC Microgrids
- Cybersecurity of Solar Energy Systems
- Distribution Reliability Visibility
- Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power (CSP) Technologies for Gen3 CSP, Commercial CSP (Gen2 CSP), or Concentrated Solar Industrial Process Heat
- Affordability, Reliability, Performance, and Manufacturing of Solar Systems
Topic open to only STTR applications:
- Innovative Software Technologies and Products for Solar Energy Systems
Mandatory letters of intent are due January 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more about the solar topics and look for the funding opportunity announcement to which you can apply in the coming weeks. |
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