research agency. (D) A State research agency. (E) A nonprofit research organization. (F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof. (2) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) The term National Laboratory has the meaning given such term in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801(3) ). (4) The term photovoltaic device includes photovoltaic cells and the electronic and electrical components of such devices. (5) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. 3. Solar energy technology demonstration projects (a) In General In carrying out the program established under section 2(a), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities for demonstration projects to advance the development of solar energy technologies and systems production. (b) Priority In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that— (1) are located in geographically diverse regions of the United States