Reducing Toxics in the Power Sector Through Technology Improvements

DESCRIPTION:THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) AT BINGHAMTON WILL BUILD UPON THEIR RESEARCH IN LOW-LEAD PEROVSKITE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS LEAD POLLUTION IN THE MANUFACTURING, DEPLOYMENT, OPERATION, AND END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT OF SOLAR PANELS. THE APPLICANT WILL OPTIMIZE AND TEST ITS PEROVSKITE TECHNOLOGY WHICH USES 85% LESS LEAD CONTENT THAN TRADITIONAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGY. THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO ITS PARTNERS WHICH INCLUDE SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURERS, ENERGY DELIVERY COMPANIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PLANNING AGENCIES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) AT BINGHAMTON WILL BUILD UPON THEIR RESEARCH IN LOW-LEAD PEROVSKITE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS LEAD POLLUTION IN THE MANUFACTURING, DEPLOYMENT, OPERATION, AND END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT OF SOLAR PANELS. THE APPLICANT WILL OPTIMIZE AND TEST ITS PEROVSKITE TECHNOLOGY WHICH USES 85% LESS LEAD CONTENT THAN TRADITIONAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGY. THE APPLICANT WILL THEN PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO ITS PARTNERS. THE PARTNERS ARE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE HB FULLER (SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURER), AVANGRID (NEW YORK STATE [NYS] ENERGY PROVIDER), AND SOUTHERN TIER 8 (PLANNING AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN TIER OF NYS). THE PARTNERSHIP WITH HB FULLER AND AVANGRID WILL PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF THE LOW-LEAD PEROVSKITE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY IN THE POWER SECTOR IN NYS . THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN TIER 8 WILL PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF LOW-LEAD PEROVSKITE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY WITH PLANNING AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN NYS. A WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT SUNY BINGHAMTON TO PRESENT ITS CASE STUDY AND LESSONS LEARNED TO INDUSTRY, PLANNING GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. A DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP WILL ALSO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON. A CASE STUDY AND SUCCESS STORY WILL BE GENERATED AND WIDELY SHARED THROUGHOUT POWER SECTOR IN NYS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: - ONE WORKSHOP TARGETING INDUSTRY AND PLANNING GROUPS TO BE HELD AT SUNY BINGHAMTON. - ONE WORKSHOP TARGETING COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON - ONE CASE STUDY - ONE SUCCESS STORY EXPECTED OUTCOMES: - POUNDS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: 250,000 LBS OF LEAD - COST SAVINGS: TO BE DETERMINED INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: - HB FULLER (SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURER) - AVANGRID (CLEAN ENERGY PROVIDER) - SOUTHERN TIER 8 (PLANNING AGENCY SERVING THE 8 COUNTIES OF THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NYS - COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE