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A SunShot Initiative funding program working to create unified data standards in the solar industry will receive a boost from the merger of two organizations. The Orange Button℠ initiative is administered by the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGI...
The SunShot Initiative’s Solar Forecasting program, launched in 2012, spearheaded a collaborative effort to develop real-world solutions to improve the accuracy, flexibility, and geospatial capabilities of solar forecasts. And now, the program and an...
According to the American Wind Energy Association’s latest market report, the U.S. wind industry installed 6,478 megawatts during the fourth quarter.
On December 6, 2016, the SunShot Initiative will host a webinar to discuss the new 2030 goals that were announced last month, which set a target to halve the cost of solar from 2020 to 2030 to achieve a levelized cost of electricity of just $0.03 per k...
The SunShot Initiative announces the launch a new prize competition that aims to expand solar access to all Americans, especially to communities that have been left out of the solar boom. The Solar in Your Community Challenge, informed by our work with...