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A -- THIN FILM PV PARTNERSHIP SOL Synopsis No. 7-373 POC Marilyn B. Wood, Subcontract Administrator, Acquisition Services Center, (303) 384-7457. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory anticipates issuing an LOI in May 1997 for the performance of research and development by the U.S. PV industry and universities concerning thin film PV, namely CdTe, CuInSe2 and related alloys (CuGaInSe2, CuGaInSSe2), amorphous silicon, and crystalline silicon film on foreign substrates, leading to the demonstration of high efficiency, low-cost photovoltaic solar cells and modules. The primary objective of the research and development will be to accelerate the development of large area, prototype thin film modules (900-cm2, 1ft2 and larger) suitable for future low cost, commercial production. Work will include device design, materials research, innovative characterization, process development, module integration, and reliability testing supporting the above objective. Cooperative research among U.S. companies, universities and NREL will be encouraged. Multiple awards for three years are contemplated, subject to the availability of funding from U.S. DOE through annual Federal appropriations. Some restrictions on participation will apply. (Please see the actual LOI for details.) This CBD is not a request for proposals. Telephone requests will not be honored. Interested parties are encouraged to request a copy of the LOI from Marilyn B. Wood, NREL, at the above address. (0014)

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