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technology for high-concentrating PV and on low-cost production using multibandgap
cells. Partners for the project include CYRO Industries, Xantrex, the Imperial Irrigation
District, Hernandez Electric, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL),
Spectrolab, Micrel, Northstar, JOL Enterprises, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas,
and Arizona State University. Subject to negotiations, DOE funding for the first year of
the project is expected to be roughly $3,200,000, with approximately $14,800,000
available over 3 years if the team meets its goals.

Boeing Boeing is currently developing a high-efficiency concentrating photovoltaic
power system. This project will focus on cell fabrication research that is expected to
yield very high efficiency systems. The partners for the project will be Light
Prescription Innovators, PV Powered, Array Technologies, James Gregory Associates,
Sylarus, Southern California Edison, NREL, the California Institute of Technology,
and the University of California at Merced. Subject to negotiations, DOE funding for
the first year of the project is expected to be approximately $5,900,000, with approx-
imately $13,300,000 available over 3 years if the team meets its goals.

BP Solar British Petroleum will be developing a low-cost approach to grid parity
using crystalline silicon. This project’s research will focus on reducing wafer thickness
while improving yield of multicrystalline silicon PV for commercial and residential mar-
kets. Project partners include Dow Corning, Ceradyne, Bekaert, Ferro, Specialized
Technology Resources, Komax, Palo Alto Research Center,AFG Industries,Automation
Tooling Systems Ohio, Xantrex, Fat Spaniel, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District,
Recticel, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Central Florida, and
Arizona State University. Subject to negotiations, DOE funding for the first year of the
project is expected to be approximately $7,500,000, with approximately $19,100,000
available over 3 years if the team meets its goals.

Dow Chemical Dow chemical is currently developing PV-integrated residential and
commercial building solutions. This project will employ Dow’s expertise in encapsu-
lates, adhesives, and high-volume production to develop integrated PV-powered tech-
nologies for roofing products. Partners include Miasole, SolFocus, Fronius, IBIS
Associates, and the University of Delaware. Subject to negotiations, funding for the
first year of the project is expected to be roughly $3,300,000, with approximately
$9,400,000 available over 3 years if the team meets its goals.

General Electric General Electric will be assuming a value chain partnership
responsibility to accelerate U.S. PV growth. This project will develop various cell
technologies—including a new bifacial, high-efficiency silicon cell that could be
incorporated into systems solutions that can be demonstrated across the industry.
Partners include REC Silicon, Xantrex, Solaicx, the Georgia Institute of Technology,
North Carolina State University, and the University of Delaware. Subject to negotia-
tions, DOE funding for the first year of the project is expected to be roughly
$8,100,000, with approximately $18,600,000 available over 3 years if the team meets
its goals.