Previous Solicitations
This page lists previous CSI RD&D solicitations and associated documents.
First Grant Funding Solicitation
The California Solar Initiative is pleased to announce the release of its first Grant Funding Solicitation for the Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment (RD&D) Program.
Solicitation Summary
Target Funding: This solicitation will fund up to $15 million and targets integration of photovoltaics (PV) into the utility grid and focuses on the following activities:
- Planning and modeling for high-penetration PV
- Testing and development of hardware and software for high-penetration PV
- Addressing the near term integration of energy efficiency, demand response and storage along with PV.
The entire Grant Proposal Solicitation Package is available here.
Pre-bid webinar and public documents
July 23, 2009 Pre-bid Q&A Webinar Documents for CSI RD&D First Grant Solicitation:
- Pre-bid webinar participant list: csi_rdd_july2309_participant_list.pdf
- Pre-bid webinar slideshow: pre-bid_webinar_07232009.pdf
- Pre-bid webinar recording: Pre-bid-webinar
Note: Files size is 38.8MB - it may take a while to download - Questions & Answers about First Solicitation: questions and responses for the csi rdd final.pdf
- The First Grant Solicitation is available here.
- The Sample Grant Agreement is available here.
- Questions about this grant solicitation were accepted through July 23, 2009. Responses to the questions can be found here: questions_and_responses_for_the_csi_rdd_final.pdf
February 19, 2010 Pre-bid Q&A Webinar Documents for CSI RD&D Second Grant Solicitation:
- Pre-bid webinar participant list: csi_rdd_11-18-09_pre-bid-attendee_list.pdf
- Pre-bid webinar slideshow: pre-bid_webinar_solicitation-2.pdf
- Pre-bid webinar recording: http://www.calsolarresearch.ca.gov/pre-bid-webinar-recording-solicitation-2.html
- Questions and Answers about Second Solicitation: qa_sol2_120709.pdf
- The Second Grant Solicitation is available here: csi-rdd_second_solicitation.doc
- The Sample Grant Agreement is available here: sample_grant_agreement_for_posting.doc
Background documents and adopted plans for the CSI RD&D:
CSI RD&D Second Grant Solicitation
Improved PV Production Technologies and Innovative Business Models
The California Solar Initiative (CSI) is pleased to announce the release of its second Grant Solicitation for the Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (RD&D) Program.
Click here to download the second Grant Solicitation document.
(Revised 12/29/2009 to show deadline extension)
Solicitation Summary
This second solicitation focuses on improved PV production technologies and innovative business models.
Award Information
| Total Funding Available: | Up to $15 million |
| Maximum Award Amount: | $3 million |
| Minimum Award Amount: | $200,000 |
| Match Funding Requirement: |
Minimum of 25% per project |
| Award Length: | Up to two years |
