Solar News

The North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS) assesses opportunities to modernize and decarbonize the North American power system through the integrated planning and operation of generation and transmission infrastructures to meet end-use demand.

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office issued a request for information to gather stakeholder input on sustainable, cost-effective end-of-life practices for photovoltaic (PV) systems.

SETO’s Multi-Year Program Plan features 16 specific goals spanning the office’s five research areas: photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power, systems integration, soft cost reduction, and manufacturing and competitiveness.

New efforts include $15.5 million to tackle barriers to solar deployment, increased focus on expanding clean energy access to low- and moderate-income communities and fostering a diverse solar workforce,

Remote communities will partner with DOE experts and National Labs to adopt clean energy solutions that reduce energy costs and power disruptions.

U.S. Department of Energy announced $5 million in new funding for the second round of the Solar Desalination Prize.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the 10 teams of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4.

$128 million in new solar energy initiatives will reduce costs, improve performance, and speed deployment of new solar technologies.

DOE awarded approximately $6 million to five organizations that will develop training programs for emergency responders, building managers and owners.

DOE announced up to $45 million for research to advance solar hardware and systems integration, in addition to additional developments.