USA, Jun. 18, 2009 (Info-Prod Research) -- According to DOD: The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Emcore Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR) Photovoltaics Division, of Albuquerque, N.M., for $5,999,974. This contract action will demonstrate high efficiency solar cells for space and near space applications to seek and investigate advanced photovoltaic devices based on inverted metamorphic-like structure and/or crystalline semiconductor chemistry. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., is the contracting activity. (FA9453-09-C-0371).
