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FY2024 SIPS cycle had applications under review as of page fetch; no open cycle currently available.
Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) FOA 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 solicits seedling R&D projects for both photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power technologies.
It is designed to streamline the application process and encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies.
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) Program | Department of Energy Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) Program Since 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has funded the Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) program.
SIPS focuses on innovative, targeted, early-stage ideas in solar energy research that can produce significant results within the first year of performance, quickly validating novel concepts and laying the foundation for continued research. SIPS is an ongoing program with new funding issued every year.
SIPS funds a broad range of projects in photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) with award amounts of up to $400,000. These awards have no cost share, which means they are 100% funded by DOE with no cost commitments required by the recipient. Hear from awardees on the impact of SIPS funding!
The SIPS program is also designed to increase the diversity of clean energy researchers by streamlining the application process and encouraging applications from researchers who have never applied or been selected for a SETO award. Learn more in the infographic below and view open SIPS opportunities and previous SIPS projects .
Fiscal Year 2024 SIPS: Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power and Photovoltaics SETO SIPS 2023 CSP and PV Funding Program SETO SIPS 2022 CSP and PV Funding Program SETO FY 2021 PV and CSP Funding Program SETO FY 2020 Funding Program SETO FY 2019 Funding Program SETO FY 2018 Funding Program 2017 PV Research and Development 2 2016 PV Research and Development Explore SETO’s research in photovoltaics and concentrating solar-thermal power .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Unrestricted, subject to clarification. Small Business Firms can be included as subrecipients, but not prime recipients, to minimize redundancy with SBIR/STTR. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) FOA 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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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.
Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator Notice of Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0003459) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This is a notice of intent to issue a funding opportunity for the Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator. It is being issued by the Solar Energy Technologies Office. All information in this Notice of Intent is subject to change.
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