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Foundation Round
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Australian National University
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Process and Characterisation Solar Research Facility
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$5,000,000
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$9,500,000
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CSIRO
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Solar Thermal Research Hub
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$5,000,000
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$7,000,000
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TOTAL- Foundation Projects
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$10,000,000
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$16,500,000
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Round 1
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1-A007
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BT Imaging Pty Ltd
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Australian National University, Applied Materials (China), Suntech R&D Australia Pty Ltd
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Inline inspection tools for photovoltaic manufacturing
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$2,250,000
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$5,178,333
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1-A026
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Silanna Semiconductor Pty Ltd (previously Sapphicon Semiconductor Pty Ltd)
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A high efficiency, integrated solar module on a transparent substrate
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$2,250,000
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$25,472,774
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1-A039
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Australian National University
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The University of NSW, IMEC (Belgium), Imperial College (UK), Chalmers University (Sweden), Photovoltech (Belgium), Quantasol (UK)
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Plasmonics for high efficiency solar cells
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$1,607,374
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$5,840,267
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1-A041
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Australian National University
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Transform Solar
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Next generation SLIVER solar cells
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$4,953,473
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$13,446,483
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1-A060
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The University of NSW
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Australian National University, Roth & Rau
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Development and commercialisation of high efficiency silicon solar cell technology
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$4,000,000
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$10,041,400
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1-A065
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The University of Newcastle
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Fabrication of thermionic devices using directional solidification/sintering processes for high temperature CST applications
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$515,359
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$705,926
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1-A073A
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CSIRO
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Abengoa Solar (Spain)
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Development of advanced solar thermal energy storage technologies for integration with energy-intensive industrial processes and electricity
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$3,755,765
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$7,401,080
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1-A077A
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CSIRO
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Abengoa Solar (Spain)
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Advanced steam-generating receivers for high-concentration solar collectors
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$2,821,978
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$5,682,432
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1-A082
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The University of NSW
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Suntech R&D Australia Pty Ltd
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Overcoming the fundamental performance limitations of commercial solar cells
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$4,400,000
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$14,739,372
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1-A086
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The University of Queensland
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New materials and architectures for organic solar cells- beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit
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$945,817
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$1,945,817
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TOTAL- Round 1
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$27,499,766
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$90,453,884
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Round 2
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2-A001
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The University of NSW
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Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
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Tandem Quantum Dot solar cells
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$1,375,000
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$4,548,001
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2-A002
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The University of NSW
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Spectrolab Inc/Boeing
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40% efficient photovoltaic "Power Cube" power tower receiver
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$550,000
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$1,370,000
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2-A004
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The University of NSW
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University of South Australia, Australian PV Association, Epuron, Bureau of Meteorology
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Characterising and forecasting grid connected solar energy
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$470,284
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$832,537
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2-A005
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The University of NSW
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The Hot Carrier solar cell
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$563,906
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$1,330,539
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2-A008
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Australian National University
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Trina Solar (China), The University of NSW
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Industry ready n-type silicon solar cells
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$3,335,254
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$10,341,559
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2-A010
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Graphite Energy Pty Ltd
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Commercialisation of the Graphite Energy solar storage receiver
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$1,835,000
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$3,835,000
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2-A012
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CSIRO
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Australian Energy Market Operator, Energy Networks Association
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Characterising the effect of high penetration solar intermittancy on Australian electricity networks
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$400,000
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$700,000
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2-A014A
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UNSW
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Suntech R&D Australia Pty Ltd (previously CSG Solar Pty Ltd)
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Next generation crystalline silicon on glass modules
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$1,178,000
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$5,343,000
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2-A015
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CSIRO
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Thermax Ltd (India), The University of NSW
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Development of a thermoelectric generator for application in a concentrated solar thermal topping cycle
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$2,200,912
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$4,728,824
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2-A017
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Australian National University
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CSIRO, The University of NSW, Chromasun Pty Ltd, New Energy Partners Pty Ltd
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Roof mounted hybrid CST system for distributed generation of heating, cooling and electricity
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$3,235,710
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$9,458,065
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2-A018
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The University of Melbourne
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Monash University, CSIRO, Bluescope Steel, Innovia Films Pty Ltd, Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd
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Printing solar cells- A manufacturing proposition for Australia
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$1,762,500
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$7,241,740
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2-A021
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CSIRO
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan)
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Solar air turbine systems
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$3,055,000
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$10,554,073
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2-A023
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The University of Sydney
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The University of NSW, The University of Adelaide, Imperial College (UK), The Helmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy (Germany)
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Upconversion of the solar spectrum for improved PV energy conversion
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$487,584
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$2,096,539
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TOTAL- Round 2
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$20,449,150
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$62,379,877
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Round 3
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3-A003
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Vast Solar Pty Ltd
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Twynam Agricultural Group, The University of NSW, RMIT University
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Validation of performance modelling for 1.2MWth solar array with high temperature receiver and integrated thermal storage
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$437,243
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$1,261,160
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3-A004
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RayGen Resources Pty Ltd
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Boeing Spectrolab, Proteus Engineering Group, Able Engineering, Ceramet Technologies, Gannawarra Shire Council
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Central Receiver CPV Pilot Project – Stage 2
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$1,750,000
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$3,636,952
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3-A006
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CSIRO
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DELTA Electricity
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Evaluation and demonstration of hybridisation of CST with carbon capture and storage
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$667,500
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$1,855,000
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3-A009
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CAT Projects
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Power and Water Corporation, Azzo Pty Ltd
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Analysis of variations in instantaneous weather
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$242,625
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$521,405
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3-A010
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Solar Systems Pty Ltd
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Translucent Inc., IQE Plc., Emcore Corporation, Boeing Spectolab Inc.
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High-efficiency multi-junction solar cells on low-cost, large-area silicon substrates
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$2,000,000
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$5,167,370
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3-A013
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Chromasun Pty Ltd
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Australian National University, Echuca Hospital, Little Creatures Brewing Pty Ltd, Ergon Energy, Coolgaia Pty Ltd, University of Southern Queensland, Munters, Futuris Group of Companies
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Lowest LCOE: Australian pilot of rooftop CST and CPV-T micro-concentrator systems
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$3,461,677
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$9,263,370
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3-A017
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Granite Power Ltd
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NEP Solar Pty Ltd, NUSport, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle Innovation, Yokogawa Australia, Turbo Power Systems
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Solar Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle for power and industrial heat
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$770,000
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$1,707,250
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3-A018
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CSIRO
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Chevron, Orica, Colorado School of Mines
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Solar hybrid fuels
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$1,585,853
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$3,917,350
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3-A019
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Barbara Hardy Institute, University of South Australia
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Whyalla Solar Oasis Consortium, AORA Solar, University of Lleida, Spain
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Development of high temperature phase change storage systems and a test facility
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$689,500
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$2,380,629
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3-A020
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CSIRO
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Ergon Energy, GWA Group
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Solar energy management system for utilities
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$225,715
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$570,430
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TOTAL- Round 3
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$11,830,113
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$30,280,916
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USASEC Foundation projects
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1-UFA001
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The University of NSW
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Amberwave Inc, Veeco Inc, Yale University, University of Delaware, Arizona State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Cost-effective GaAsP top solar cell grown on a high performance, low cost silicon solar cell
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$2,480,000
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$6,303,000
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1-UFA002
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The University of NSW
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Multi-junction c-Si Solar Cells based on virtual Ge substrates
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$1,265,000
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$6,025,000
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1-UFA003
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The University of NSW
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Arizona State University, Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University
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Towards a practical Hot Carrier solar cell
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$2,278,343
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$6,548,144
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1-UFA004
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CSIRO
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Sandia National Laboratories, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Queensland University of Technology, The University of Sydney, Barber Nicholls Inc
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Solar-driven super-critical CO2 Brayton cycle
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$2,496,835
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$6,244,091
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1-UFA005
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CSIRO
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, CAT Projects- Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre, Lend Lease
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Improving translation models for predicting the energy yield of photovoltaic power systems
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$1,318,722
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$2,686,673
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1-UFA006
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Australian National University
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Sandia National Laboratory, CSIRO
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Improved high-temperature receivers for dish concentrators
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$1,436210
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$3,337,604
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1-UFA007
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CSIRO
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Bureau of Meteorology
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Integrated solar radiation data sources over Australia
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$712,581
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$1,425,828
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TOTAL- USASEC Foundation Projects
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$11,987,691
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$32,570,340
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USASEC Open Round Projects
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USO006
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CSIRO
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Australian Energy Market Operator, Bureau of Meteorology, University of New South Wales, University of South Australia
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Australian Solar Energy Forecasting System (ASEFS) – Phase 1
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$3,089,000
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$7,595,000
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USO012
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Australian National University
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National Information and Communications Technology Australia (NICTA), ActewAGL, University of California San Diego, University of Central Florida, Laros Technologies, Armada Solar
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Machine-learning based forecasting of distributed solar energy
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$799,522
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$2,624,909
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USO018
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Brisbane Materials Technology Pty Ltd
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E.V. Group Inc, General Electric Company, AREVA Solae
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A pilot-scale plant for the production of solar anti-reflection (AR) coatings
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$1,262,000
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$4,809,875
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USO022
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Australian Photovoltaic Association
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University of NSW, CAT Projects, Clean Energy Council, Murdoch University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Data collection and analysis fore development of a climate-based PV module rating scheme
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$268,320
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$268,320
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USO026
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Australian Photovoltaic Association
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CSIRO, University of Arizona
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Consumer and utility interest in active participation in the distributed energy market
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$173,550
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$173,550
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USO028
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Univeristy of NSW
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado School of Mines
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Low cost, high efficiency Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (CZTS) on silicon multi-junction cells
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$1,511,828
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$6,692607
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USO031
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CSIRO
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories
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Optimisation of central receivers for advanced power cycles
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$1,150,879
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$3,229,398
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USO032
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CSIRO
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ABB Australia, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Plug and play solar power: simplifying the integration of solar energy in hybrid applications
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$1,292,725
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$2,913,449
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USO033
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CSIRO
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GE Australia, GE Global Research Centre
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Deployment of combined cycle using solar reformed gas in North Western Australia
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$351,453
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$702,906
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USO034
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University of NSW
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University of Adelaide, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Tools for design and scale up of solar thermochemical reactors
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$1,083,320
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$5,322,156
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USO
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
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Australian National University, University of NSW, CSIRO, Arizona State University, University of California, University of Tulsa, Rheem, Fielders
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Micro Urban Solar Integrated Concentratory (MUSIC) Centre
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$4,521,191
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$13,228,371
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TOTAL – USASEC Open Round Projects
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$15,503,788
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$47,650,541
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USASEC SRI Projects
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SRI001
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UNSW
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Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Queensland, CSIRO, Suntech R&D, BT Imaging, BlueScope Steel, NSF-DoE QESST, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories
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US-Australia Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics
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$15,000,000
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$88,500,000
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SRI002
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CSIRO
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Australian National University, University of Adelaide, University of Queensland, University of South Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Flinders University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia Corporation, Arizona State University
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Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative
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$15,000,000
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$87,225,780
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TOTAL – USASEC SRI Projects
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$30,000,000
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$175,755,780
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Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar R&D Program
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1-GER001
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The University of Melbourne
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Light Technology Institute at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Laboratory for Electron Microscopy at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Enhancing efficiencies in printed solar cells by controlling morphology development
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$500,000
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$1,213,235
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1-GER003
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The University of NSW
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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Institute of Semiconductor Electronics at RWTH Aachen University and Laboratory of Nanotechnology at IMTEK at Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
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Si nanocrystals embedded in silicon oxide and nitride as nanoscale heterojunction for third generation photovoltaics
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$500,000
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$1,593,640
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1-GER005
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Bluescope Steel Limited
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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at The University of Wollongong
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Expanding the value proposition for Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Thin-film Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal retrofitting of buildings
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$477,320
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$1,597,320
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1-GER006
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Australian National University
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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy ISE
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Local doping using Laser Chemical Processing technology for advanced silicon solar cells
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$352,365
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$1,043,240
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1-GER010
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The University of NSW
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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy ISE, Australian National University
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Time and spectrally-resolved photoluminescence for silicon solar cell characterisation
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$490,166
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$984,538
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TOTAL- Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar R&D Program
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$2,319,851
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$6,431,973
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