Amtech Systems, Inc. , a global supplier of production equipment and related supplies for the solar, semiconductor, and LED markets, reported that it was selected for a cooperative award totaling almost $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. The award is a part of the SunShot Initiative Technology-to-Market Incubator Round 10 program and supports Amtech's ongoing focus on the advancement of crystalline silicon solar cell technology, particularly in key specialized areas of doping and surface passivation technologies.