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Small Innovative Projects in Solar: Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics (SIPS: CSP & PV) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development (R&D) projects that accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies.
It is designed to streamline the application process and encourage diverse applicants for seedling R&D projects in both photovoltaic and concentrating solar-thermal power technologies.
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar: Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics (SIPS: CSP & PV) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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