(6) validation of technical, economic, and envi-
ronmental assumptions and documentation of les-
sons learned. 
(d) SOLICITATION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall conduct a national solicitation for applica-
tions for grants under this section. 
(e) 
ORGANIC
PHOTOVOLTAIC
CELL
TECH-
NOLOGIES.—At least 1 grant awarded under this section 
during fiscal year 2020 shall be for a project to dem-
onstrate organic photovoltaic cell technologies. 
SEC. 4. NEXT GENERATION SOLAR ENERGY MANUFAC-
TURING INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program es-
tablished under section 2(a), the Secretary shall provide 
multi-year grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis 
to eligible entities for research, development, and dem-
onstration projects to advance new solar energy manufac-
turing technologies and techniques, including those that 
manufacture solar cells, hardware, and enabling devices. 
(b) STRATEGIC VISION REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 1, 
2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Nat-
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ural Resources of the Senate, and any other commit-
tees of Congress deemed appropriate by the Sec-
retary a report on the results of a study that exam-
ines the viable market opportunities available for 
solar energy technology manufacturing in the United 
States, including solar cells, hardware, and enabling 
technologies. 
(2) 
REPORT
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
report 
under paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a description of— 
(i) the ability to competitively manu-
facture solar technology in the United 
States, including the manufacture of— 
(I) new and advanced materials, 
such as cells made with new, cost-ef-
fective, high efficiency materials; 
(II) solar module equipment and 
enabling technologies, including smart 
inverters, sensors, and tracking equip-
ment; 
(III) innovative solar module de-
signs and applications, including those 
that can directly integrate with new 
and existing buildings and other infra-
structure; and 
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(IV) other research areas as de-
termined by the Secretary; and 
(ii) opportunities and barriers within 
the United States and international solar 
energy technology supply chains; 
(B) policy recommendations for enhancing 
solar energy technology manufacturing in the 
United States; and 
(C) an aggressive 10-year target and plan, 
beginning in 2021, to enhance the competitive-
ness of solar energy technology manufacturing 
in the United States. 
(c) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out 
the research, development, and demonstration program 
under this section, to the extent practicable, the Secretary 
shall follow the recommendations included in the report 
under subsection (b) and make grants for solar energy 
manufacturing projects that— 
(1) reduce capital expenditures or provide 
lower-cost manufacturing option; 
(2) eliminate manufacturing process steps; 
(3) reduce energy, water, and material inputs; 
(4) establish alternative supply chains for mate-
rials and components; and 
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(5) take advantage of rapid prototyping, small 
batch manufacturing, and roll-to-roll processing. 
(d) PROGRAM EVALUATION.—Beginning not later 
than 3 years after the completion of the report under sub-
section (b), and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary 
shall provide, and make available to the public and the 
relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of 
Congress, an independent review of the program author-
ized under this section to evaluate its progress toward 
meeting the policy recommendations and targets deter-
mined in the report. 
SEC. 5. PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE RECYCLING RESEARCH, 
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program, the 
Secretary shall award, on a competitive, merit-reviewed 
basis, multiyear grants to eligible entities for research, de-
velopment, and demonstration projects to create innova-
tive and practical approaches to increase reuse and recy-
cling of photovoltaic devices. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The Secretary shall award grants 
under subsection (a) for projects that address— 
(1) technology to increase the efficiency of pho-
tovoltaic device recycling and maximize the recovery 
of valuable raw materials for use in new products 
while minimizing the life-cycle environmental im-
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pacts such as greenhouse gas emissions and water 
usage; 
(2) expanded uses for materials from recycled 
photovoltaic devices; 
(3) development and demonstration of environ-
mentally responsible alternatives to the use of haz-
ardous materials in photovoltaic devices and the pro-
duction of such devices; 
(4) development of methods to separate and re-
move hazardous materials from photovoltaic devices 
and to recycle or dispose of those materials in a safe 
manner; 
(5) product design and construction to facilitate 
disassembly and recycling of photovoltaic devices; 
(6) tools and methods to aid in assessing the 
environmental impacts of the production of photo-
voltaic devices and photovoltaic device recycling and 
disposal; 
(7) product design and construction and other 
tools and techniques to extend the life cycle of pho-
tovoltaic devices, including methods to promote their 
safe reuse; 
(8) strategies to increase consumer acceptance 
and practice of recycling of photovoltaic devices; and 
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