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January 10, 2024A new experiment determines the energy available to drive chemical reactions at the interface between an illuminated semiconductor and a liquid solution.Basic Energy Sciences
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January 4, 2024Building-integrated photovoltaics is a set of emerging solar energy applications that replace conventional building materials with solar energy generating materials in the structure, like the roof, skylights, balustrades, awnings, facades, or windows.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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December 20, 2023The SolarAPP+ platform has helped local governments approve rooftop solar projects more efficiently, saving permitting staff time without sacrificing safety or code compliance.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleasesDecember 20, 2023Share your thoughts on the opportunities to deploy supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) based turbomachinery for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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December 19, 2023The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) will host a two-day, in-person workshop on the solar applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).Integrated Energy Systems Office
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December 14, 2023U.S. investment will leverage an additional $27 million in private sector financingEnergy.gov
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MultimediaDecember 4, 2023Mary Werner, Solar Program Manager at NREL, discusses how the grid must evolve to accommodate accelerating solar power generation.Grid Talk
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MultimediaNovember 17, 2023Featuring Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access.Grid Talk
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November 1, 2023105 teams from 93 collegiate institutions are leading the charge on tackling climate change by designing high-performance, zero energy buildings as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge.Buildings
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Request for Information: Grid Integration of Solar Energy Systems and Other Inverter-based ResourcesPress ReleasesOctober 24, 2023Share your thoughts on the technical challenges and opportunities for grid integration of solar energy systems and other inverter-based resources connected to bulk power systems, distribution systems, microgrids, and behind-the-meter systems.Integrated Energy Systems Office