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June 27, 2023The PV Fleet Initiative has been collecting performance data from a nationally representative sample of PV plants and has developed transparent, automated analysis techniques, shedding light on many aspects of solar power productivity across the country.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleaseJune 14, 2023SETO intends to release a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) of up to $36 million for research, development, and demonstration projects on two major thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Success StoryJune 14, 2023Texas grid operator ERCOT was able to integrate more solar power into its Texas grid, improve grid reliability & more using technology developed by @NREL and @MaxarTechnologies with $1.7M in SETO funding.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Photo GalleryJune 13, 2023Photo gallery for CSP Industrial Applications.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Success StoryJune 12, 2023Since 2018, the American-Made Solar Prize has been energizing U.S. innovations and entrepreneurs. Hear from past winners to learn how the Prize has contributed to their success and find out what they’ve been able to accomplish since their victories.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 30, 2023Terabase Energy is transforming the traditionally manual processes of designing arrays, delivering modules, and installing them at the site.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 15, 2023Learn about the solar energy project helping to power two tribal buildings on the San Xavier District of the Tohono O'odham Nation.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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May 11, 2023Responses are due June 2 for the request for information on the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling the domestic solar manufacturing workforce. SETO will pilot the Solar Manufacturing Internship for Leaders in Energy (SMILE) program.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleaseMay 10, 2023Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are seeking solar workers for 1-hour, one-on-one interviews to inform a study about the solar workforce.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 4, 2023Solar panels need to withstand the elements to keep producing power for decades, and water is one of a solar module’s trickiest foes. Using clever measurement and modeling methods, researchers are optimizing the way we seal solar modules to keep water outIntegrated Energy Systems Office