PV Manufacturing R&D Accomplishments and Status

Conference · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:15004285

Mooney, D; Mitchell, R; Witt, E; King, R; Ruby, D

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) PV Manufacturing Research and Development program has worked for 11 years in partnership with the U.S. photovoltaic industry to reduce manufacturing costs while significantly scaling up production capacity. Over this period, the PV Manufacturing R&D Program has issued seven solicitations for partnerships that have resulted in over 50 cost-shared R&D subcontracts that addressed the cost and capacity goals of the Program, including 10 that are currently active. The previous and current contracts have typically focused on addressing Program goals in one of two areas module manufacturing and balance of systems (BOS)/systems work. The majority of the DOE investment has been targeted toward module manufacturing. The partnerships have resulted in a significant and measurable increase in PV module/systems production capacity, a decrease in PV manufacturing costs, and a subsequent return on the joint public and private investments facilitated by the Program.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99GO10337
• OSTI ID: 15004285
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-520-33628
• Conference Information: Presented at the National Center for Photovoltaics and Solar Program Review Meeting, 24-26 March 2003, Denver, Colorado
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RECAPTURE
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