 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) awarded funding to 15 small solar companies through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) 2023 Phase I Release 2 funding opportunity.
Funded through DOE’s SBIR and STTR programs, the selections are for Phase I research and development projects with a focus on establishing technical feasibility for proposed innovations. Phase I awardees will compete for larger Phase II awards to fund prototype or process development. Additionally, a limited number of Fast-Tracks (combined Phase I and Phase II awards) have been awarded. The median Phase I award is $200,000 for a period of six to twelve months.
The following companies submitted ideas for innovative solar technologies in installation of floating solar arrays, integration of solar with storage, next-generation power electronics, photovoltaics, and concentrating solar-thermal power hardware and software solutions, among others. The awardees are:
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Advanced Cooling Technologies (Lancaster, PA)
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Advanced Material Analysis Technology (Hockessin, DE)
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Asymmetric Technologies (Dublin, OH)
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EPOWER Technology (Manhattan, KS)
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HelioVolta (Carlsbad, CA)
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Mission Power (Potsdam, NY)
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Optigon (Somerville, MA)
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Portable Solar (Miami, FL)
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PowerTech Water (Lexington, KY)
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RCAM Technologies (Boulder, CO)
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RockeTruck (Escondido, CA)
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Sporian Microsystems (Lafayette, CO)
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Starfire Industries (Champaign, IL)
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STEM Resources (Little Rock, AR)
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StorEdgeAI (Bothell, WA)
The SBIR/STTR programs encourage U.S. small businesses to engage in high-risk, innovative research and technology development with the potential for future commercialization.
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