SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Outdoor Testing and Monitoring of Thin Film Modules in Hot and Humid Climates
- Notice Date
- 12/6/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Midwest Research Institute (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- RDJ-3-33600
- Archive Date
- 2/11/2003
- Point of Contact
- Vicki Riddell, Senior Contract Administrator, Phone 303-384-7457, Fax 303-384-7397,
- E-Mail Address
-
vicki_riddell@nrel.gov
- Description
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from members of the photovoltaic community for outdoor testing and monitoring of thin film modules in hot and humid climates. This RFP is in support of NREL?s Thin-Film Photovoltaic Partnership Program (TFPPP). The purpose of the TFPPP is to accelerate the progress of thin film solar cells and module development as well as to address mid- and long-term research and development issues. The long-term objective of the TFPPP is to demonstrate commercial, low-cost, reproducible, high yield and robust modules having a stable, 15% efficiency. The proposed work focuses on improving the stability of thin film modules by testing and monitoring the modules outdoors, in high-humidity and high-temperature conditions. Modules that will be tested are expected to be leading-edge prototypes being developed for commercial use. Module manufacturers will choose those designs (e.g., with or without frames, experimental edge seals, etc.) that are most likely to lead to greater insights into packaging issues. (Modules will be provided at no cost.) The purpose of this work is to establish a program to (1) test and monitor outdoors (at high temperature and humidity) sets of various types of thin film modules, (2) maintain these tests for the time needed to observe problems (up to 3 years), and (3) develop a testing and monitoring capability that can respond to further requests for similar tests. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be accepted only if submitted by a U.S. organization or U.S. company (incorporated and operating within the United States). The proposed location for performance of the work must meet the following climate specification: Humidity Ratio (weight of water vapor to air) of over 0.01. Subject to the availability of funds, it is anticipated that one (1) to four (4) cost reimbursable subcontract(s) will be awarded with annual total funding availability of approximately $400,000 (not per award). The solicitation is available to view/download from NREL?s website at: http://www.nrel.gov/contracts/solicitations.html
- Record
- SN00218156-W 20021208/021206213348 (fbodaily.com)
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