Solar News

Over $21 Million to be Invested in Next Generation PV Research
DOE Secretary Samuel Bodman announced on November 8th that DOE will invest $21.7 million in researching next generation photovoltaic (PV) technology, as part of the President's Solar America Initiative. A total of 25 advanced PV projects, led by 15 uni...
DOE to Invest $60 Million for Solar Energy Research
DOE announced on June 20th that it will provide up to $60 million for solar energy research. Up to $2.5 million will go to 13 selected cities to promote the use of solar technologies in each city, under DOE's Solar America Cities cooperative agreements...
DOE Awards $22.7 Million for Basic Solar Energy Research
DOE announced on May 22nd that it has awarded $22.7 million to 27 projects aimed at improving the capture, conversion, and use of solar energy. These basic research projects will help increase the amount of solar power in the nation's energy supply and...
Thirteen Solar Energy Projects to Receive Up to $168 Million
DOE announced on March 8th that it has selected 13 industry-led solar technology projects to negotiate for up to $168 million in funding starting in the current fiscal year (2007) through fiscal year 2009. The teams will share more than 50 percent of t...
DOE Awards $13 Million for Solar Power Research
DOE announced on October 12th that it has awarded $13 million for research in solar technologies and the development of more efficient solar panels. The funding is part of the Solar America Initiative, which aims to make solar power cost competitive wi...
DOE Offers $170 Million for Solar Technology Research
DOE released a solicitation on June 28th for cost-shared, public-private partnerships to advance solar energy technology. The solicitation focuses on development, testing, demonstration, validation, and deployment of new solar photovoltaic (PV) compone...