Solar News

The U.S. Department announced the American-Made Challenges Perovskite Startup Prize finalist and launched the American-Made Challenges Solar Forecasting Prize.

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded nearly $40 million to 40 projects that are advancing the next generation of solar, storage, and industrial technologies.

Learn more about the open positions in the Solar Energy Technologies Office.

Ten “Connected Communities” Will Equip More than 7,000 Buildings with Smart Controls, Sensors, and Analytics to Reduce Energy Use, Costs, and Emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4, a $3 million competition designed to increase U.S. solar manufacturing competitiveness.

U.S. Department of Energy today released two requests for information seeking input on pathways to use solar energy to decarbonize industrial processes and on impacts of large-scale solar plants on wildlife and ecosystems.

Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm wrote a letter to mayors across the United States to encourage the adoption of SolarAPP+ to aid in speeding up solar energy deployment.

Awards were made to a diverse set of small businesses working on advanced scientific tools and clean, secure energy for the American people.

SolarAPP+ Slashes Wait Times for Installation Permits From 20 Days to Zero, DOE Challenges 125 Municipalities to Sign Up for SolarAPP+ Before Summer Ends

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are seeking leadership to manage a new consortium launched through the $20 million Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic Accelerator Program.