A Department of Energy effort to lower the cost of solar power has hit a key goal thee years early.
SunShot Initiative
Renewable Energy Update – September 2017 #2
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.New Study Examines Progress Toward SunShot Initiative Goals, Identifies Emerging Solar Energy R&D Opportunities For 2020 And Beyond
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – Today, the Energy Department released the On the Path to SunShot reports, a series of eight research papers examining the state of the U.S. solar energy industry and the progress made to date toward the SunShot Initiative’s goal to make solar energy cost-competitive with other forms of electricity by 2020. The solar… Keep reading →
Energy Department Launches Five New Solar Ready Vets Training Locations, Announces $10 Million For National Solar Training Programs
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – Today, the Energy Department announced five additional military bases will join Solar Ready Vets, a solar jobs training program that prepares service members for careers in the solar industry when they leave active duty. The Department is also awarding $10 million to 10 new projects through its Solar Training and Education for Professionals… Keep reading →
Energy Department Announces $25 Million To Accelerate Integration Of Solar Energy Into Nation’s Electrical Grid
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Energy Department’s ongoing efforts to modernize the nation’s grid through the Grid Modernization Initiative, the Energy Department today announced $25 million in available funding through an effort called Enabling Extreme Real-Time Grid Integration of Solar Energy (ENERGISE) to help software developers, solar companies, and utilities accelerate the integration… Keep reading →
3 Ways Texas’ Grid Is Getting Smarter Thanks To DOE’s SunShot Initiative
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Last week, GridWise Alliance released its 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Index (GMI), a ranking of every state’s progress toward modernization of our nation’s electric system – and Texas impressively placed third. The Alliance, a leading smart grid coalition which includes Environmental Defense Fund, based its assessment on state policies, customer engagement, and investment in advancing… Keep reading →
Energy Department Announces $18 Million To Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE today announced $18 million in funding for six new projects across the United States. These projects will enable the development and demonstration of… Keep reading →
Solar Energy Jobs Outpace U.S. Economy
By Dr. Lidija Sekaric | U.S. Department of Energy
During the State of the Union address, President Obama reflected back on the past seven years of his presidency and celebrated his Administration’s accomplishments — and when it comes to solar energy, the Obama Administration has plenty to celebrate. U.S. solar energy capacity has grown thirtyfold since President Obama took office. And in just the… Keep reading →
Energy Department Announces $32 Million To Boost Solar Workforce Training, Drive Solar Energy Innovation
By U.S. Department of Energy
Today, the Energy Department is announcing $32 million in funding to help train American workers for the solar energy workforce and to further drive down the cost of solar by developing innovative low-cost concentrating solar power collectors and increasing access to critical solar data. The Department is making up to $12 million available to develop… Keep reading →
Startups Tackle Solar Challenges
By Matt Dozier | U.S. Department of Energy
Going solar is a hot topic these days. Who doesn’t like the idea of using clean, affordable energy from the sun to power our homes and businesses? Solar hardware has gotten cheaper, but purchasing a solar energy system can still be out of reach for some consumers. Today, more than half the total expense comes… Keep reading →
Solar Ready Vets: Preparing Our Veterans To Join The Growing Solar Workforce
By Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall | U.S. Department of Energy
The transition from military service into the civilian workforce can be a vulnerable moment. Many veterans indicate that finding a job is one of the greatest challenges they face in their return to civilian life, and one aspect of that challenge is translating military skills and experience in a marketable way for civilian employers. At… Keep reading →
