Previous Solicitations
This page lists previous CSI RD&D solicitations and associated documents.
Request for Comments on the Second DRAFT Solicitation for the California Solar Initiative Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Program
PDF of request for comments announcement.
Background and Purpose
The California Solar Initiative (CSI) is a statewide incentive program that aims to build a self-sustaining solar electricity market. The CSI has a goal of creating 1940 MW of new, solar-produced electricity in California by 2017 (and 3,000 MW on a statewide-basis). The CSI was authorized in 2006 by Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Murray) and subsequently enacted through California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rulemaking (R.) 06-03-004. Pursuant to SB 1, the CPUC allocated $50 million for a CSI Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (RD&D) Program. Within the CSI RD&D Program, grant funding is further allocated into three target areas:
· Production technologies
· Grid integration
· Business development and deployment
Read more: Request for Comments on Second Draft Solicitation
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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 |
Request for Comments on Second Draft Solicitation
On September 25, 2009, the CPUC Energy Division, through its Program Manager, Itron, Inc., released a draft version of the Second CSI RD&D Grant Solicitation for comments and feedback from interested stakeholders. This second solicitation will focus on improved PV production technologies and innovative business models.
Comments were due October 12, 2009. The comments period is now closed.
CPUC staff will review all comments posted and provide direction to the Program Manager on changes and modifications. The solicitation will be finalized and is due to be released in early November 2009.
Read more: Request for Comments Announcement.
Third Solicitation Questions List
Questions on Third Grant Solicitation.
| Received From | Subject | Attachment | Date/Time Added |
| Ted Beatie | 12.10 Copyrights | Sat, 07-16-11 2:35:17 pm | |
| Denise Benoit | Section 1.6 | Mon, 07-25-11 9:20:10 am | |
| Eddie Dehdashti | Wed, 07-27-11 11:27:57 am | ||
| Charles Toca | SGIP Rebate | Sun, 07-31-11 5:08:34 pm | |
| Leo DiDomenico | CA Solar Initiative | Attachment | Mon, 08-1-11 4:37:42 pm |
| Kanchan Ghosal | Feedback from last solicittaion | Tue, 08-2-11 1:43:33 pm | |
| Brett Dietz | Equipment Rental | Tue, 08-2-11 3:53:53 pm | |
| Eric Cutter | Proprietary Models | Tue, 08-2-11 6:20:03 pm | |
| Alan Chin | matching funds and utility partner requirement | Tue, 08-2-11 6:45:10 pm | |
| Jacob Donnelly | Proposal Question | Tue, 08-2-11 12:29:22 pm | |
| Matthew Stone | Eligibility & Financing | Wed, 08-3-11 12:53:38 am |
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