to develop, or aid in the development of, advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and infrastructure;

to increase the domestic production of renewable energy technology and components; and

to better coordinate Federal, State, and private resources to meet regional and national renewable energy goals through advanced manufacturing partnerships.

1 or more public or private nonprofit institutions or national laboratories engaged in research, development, demonstration, or technology transfer, that would participate substantially in the project; and

1 or more private entities engaged in the manufacturing or development of renewable energy system components (including solar energy, wind energy, biomass, geothermal energy, energy storage, or fuel cells).

the conduct of studies of market opportunities for component manufacturing of renewable energy systems;

the conduct of multiyear applied research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects for advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and infrastructure for renewable energy systems; and

other similar ventures, as approved by the Secretary, that promote advanced manufacturing of renewable technologies.