$500 Million For Clean Energy On Mine Land
US DOE Issues RFI For Public Input On Transforming Mines Into Clean Energy Hubs
Thursday, 30 Jun 2022
The US government is seeking public input via a request for information (RFI) for its plans deploy clean energy demonstration projects, including solar power, on current or former mining lands with $500 million funding, as part of its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
US: $6 Million For Early-Stage Solar Research
DOE To Fund Innovative Solar Energy Ideas Under SIPS 2022 Funding Program
Monday, 13 Jun 2022
The Department of Energy (DOE) in the US has announced a funding of $6 million for a slew of solar energy research and development projects for both solar PV and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) under Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) 2022 Funding Program.
DOE: Incentivize US PV Manufacturing
US DOE Releases Deep-Dive Assessments Of Clean Energy Manufacturing Supply Chains
Saturday, 26 Feb 2022
Taking a cue from its Chinese counterpart, the US government has figured incentives are one way to ensure significant growth in local solar PV manufacturing to offset higher cost of manufacturing in the country, according to the Office of Energy Effi.
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German Solar Car Maker Sono Motors Files For US Listing… & More
Monday, 25 Oct 2021
Sono Motors files for US listing: Sono Group, the name behind Sono Motors GmbH that’s building fully electric cars with integrated solar cells from Valoe Oyj, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) for common shares with the US Securities a.
The R&D Lab Wins American-Made Solar Round 4
Ex-SolarCity & Tesla Executive Brian Atchley Founded The R&D Lab Wins DOE’s American-Made Solar Prize Round 4, For Roofing Product That Makes Solar Roofs Aesthetically Pleasing
Friday, 17 Sep 2021
Round 4 of the American-Made Solar Prize launched by the US Department of Energy (DOE) has found 2 winners who will equally share the $3 million prize money.
US DOE Launches Large Solar Siting RFI
US Department Of Energy Launches Request For Information To Evaluate Impacts Of Large Scale Solar Plants On Surrounding Ecosystem
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021
As the US carves out a bigger role for solar energy in its energy transition to a 100% decarbonized grid by 2035, it wants to be sure about the technology’s impact on the ecosystem.
US Wants 40% Electricity From Solar By 2035
US Department Of Energy Sees Potential For Solar Energy To Claim 40% Of Country’s Electricity Mix By 2035, Without Raising Prices; Wants Annual Addition Of 30 GW AC Till 2025
Thursday, 09 Sep 2021
According to the DOE, the US needs to have 40% electricity in the power mix to come from solar energy by 2035.
Solar Could Grow To 40% Of US Energy Mix By 2035
White House Sees Bright Future For Solar Power In US Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal; US Department Of Energy Expects Solar To Account For Over 40% Of Country’s Power Mix By 2035
Thursday, 19 Aug 2021
Large scale decarbonization of electricity sector could mean solar power to account for more than 40% of the US electricity mix, from 3% at present, according to preliminary results of an upcoming National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) analysis .
$14 Million Funding For US Solar Manufacturing Innovations
US Department Of Energy Announces Winners Of $45 Million Funding Round For Solar Manufacturing & Grid Technology Projects; Silfab Solar, AccuSolar & Bert Thin Films Among Winners
Friday, 13 Aug 2021
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of $45 million in funding under the Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2021 (SETO FY21), comprising $14 million awarded to efforts accelerating commercialization of American-made solar innovations.
Instant Permitting Tool For Residential Rooftop Solar In US
US Department Of Energy Sensitizing Local Governments To Adopt SolarAPP+, An NREL Developed Tool To ‘Drastically’ Bring Down Permitting Process For Residential Solar Installations
Friday, 16 Jul 2021
To fast-track residential solar installation permits, the Department of Energy (DOE) of the US government has launched Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) tool, which it believes will cut red tape and make solar power cheaper and easier for homeowners.
$5 Million DOE Prize For Solar Energy Deployment
US Department Of Energy Offers $5 Million For Hardware & Software Development To Support US Solar Manufacturing Under American-Made Solar Prize Round 5
Friday, 18 Jun 2021
The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) under the US Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a prize worth $5 million under American-Made Solar Prize Round 5, all to go to support US solar manufacturing.
US Aims To Cut Solar Energy Costs By 60% By 2030
US Department Of Energy’s New Target For 2030: Cut Cost Of Solar Energy By 60%; Commits $128 Million To Encourage Deployments
Friday, 26 Mar 2021
After achieving $0.06 per kWh utility scale solar cost target in 2016, the US Department of Energy is now eyeing $0.02 per kWh goal to be achieved by 2030, up from current cost of $0.046 per kWh now.
$20 Million US Govt Funding For Perovskite Solar Cell
US Department Of Energy Invites Research Proposals To Advance Perovskite Solar Technologies; $20 Million Funding For Eligible Projects
Monday, 17 Aug 2020
The US Department of Energy is inviting applications as it plans to disburse $20 million funding to advance perovskite solar PV technologies.
US Govt Approves $128Mn For Solar Research
75 Innovative Research Projects Selected By US Energy Department For $128 Million Funding With 21 Solar PV Technology Projects Grabbing $23.6 Million Share
Friday, 08 Nov 2019
During last year’s SETO FY 2018 funding program the US Department of Energie (DOE) selected 53 projects to award $53 million, while at this year’s program 75 projects made the cut for $128 million amount.
Entries Invited For $3mn American-Made Solar Prize
US Department of Energy Launches 2nd Round Of $3 Million Solar Prize Seeking Ideas For Betterment Of Domestic Solar Manufacturing Competitiveness
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2019
In round 1 of the Solar Prize challenge, US DOE shortlisted 20 semifinalists out of more than 160 entries received.
RFI To Gather Insights About US Solar Industry
US Department Of Energy Launches Request For Information Seeking Responses From Stakeholders Regarding Challenges & Opportunities For American Solar Industry
Sunday, 16 Dec 2018
Through a request for information (RFI) issued by the US Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), the administration hopes to understand the issues of the American solar industry to better plan its efforts.
SunShot Initiative Achieves 6 ct/kWh Goal
US Department Of Energy’s SunShot Initiative Achieves $0.06/kWh Average Utility Scale Solar Price Target 3 Years Early
Thursday, 14 Sep 2017
While the SunShot Initiative has already achieved its 2020 utility-scale average solar price target of 6ct/kWh, residential and commercial are well on their way to achieve their targets as well, according to a report from NREL.
US Extends Support For 48 PV Projects
SunShot Initiative Funds $46.2 Million For Early Stage Solar Power Technologies & Research
Monday, 17 Jul 2017
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced its support for 48 projects under the SunShot Initiative. A total of $46.2 million funding will go to early stage solar power technologies that will lower costs and improve reliability and efficiency.
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