Solar Support Procurement Announcement

What is a solar power purchase agreement (PPA)?

A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financial contract in which a third-party developer owns, operates, and maintains the photovoltic system, and a customer agrees to purchase the system's electric output from the solar services provider for an agreed-upon price and for a predetermined period.

What is the silicon solar manufacturing & dual-use photovoltaics incubator funding program?

DOE selected three projects for the Silicon Solar Manufacturing and Dual-Use Photovoltaics Incubator funding program which will support the development of technologies to bring silicon wafer and cell manufacturing onshore.

What is solar research & development?

The research, development, and demonstration projects aim to enhance domestic solar manufacturing, support the recycling of solar panels, and develop new American-made solar technologies.

How does China's solar proclamation undermine American solar manufacturing?

“Today’s proclamation directly undermines American solar manufacturing by giving unfettered access to China’s state-subsidized solar companies for the next two years,” said Samantha Sloan, vice president of policy for First Solar.

Will federal solar procurement stimulate demand for a gigawatt solar module?

These federal procurement measures can stimulate demand for up to a gigawatt of domestically produced solar modules in the near term, and up to 10 gigawatts over the next decade from U.S. government demand alone.

What will the US government do if imported solar panels exceed quota?

The Administration will closely monitor the level of imported solar cells used to manufacture panels in the U.S. and will work to raise the quota by 7.5-gigawatts if imports approach the current quota level, to ensure domestic module manufacturing continues to grow while manufacturers scale production throughout the supply chain.