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Funding Notice: Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage via Concentrated Solar-thermal Energy
The Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage via Concentrated Solar funding opportunity seeks to reduce costs and advance technology of concentrated solar thermal power for thermal energy storage and other uses, including industrial decarbonization.
Siting solar arrays is a challenge shared by developers, state and local governments, and communities. With the help of Energy Department funding, Nevados developed hardware that opens new sites by enabling solar panel installation on uneven terrain.
Wind Energy researcher Brandon Ennis shares his career path and how others can get involved in renewable energy in the future.
On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the winners in two prize competitions: the American-Made Solar Prize Round 6 and the American-Made Net Load Forecasting Prize.
The Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics funding opportunity will award $36 million for research, development, and demonstration projects on two major thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies.
Congratulations to NREL for winning two R&D 100 awards!
DOE announced that it plans to collaborate and jointly fund research to further support durable and environmentally responsible U.S. offshore wind energy and marine energy deployments.
The Water Power Technologies Office, in partnership with WETO, plans to issue a $14.5 million funding opportunity in support of marine energy research at U.S. institutions of higher education.
WETO is funding two technical assistance projects under the Interconnection Innovation Exchange.
The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System has published and invites public comment on draft guidance on Responding to Munitions and Explosives of Concern in U.S. Federal Water.