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Success StoryNovember 17, 2021In 2018, Fend received $150,000, its first round of funding through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research program, to prove that its idea for a low-cost, easily installed device that enhances the security of solar energy systems could work.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleasesNovember 8, 2021It’s the 20th anniversary of the Solar Decathlon, and 133 teams from 107 collegiate institutions are off to the races!Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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October 25, 2021The U.S. Department announced the American-Made Challenges Perovskite Startup Prize finalist and launched the American-Made Challenges Solar Forecasting Prize.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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October 19, 2021The U.S. Department of Energy awarded nearly $40 million to 40 projects that are advancing the next generation of solar, storage, and industrial technologies.Energy.gov
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October 13, 2021If you want to power your home with clean energy and lower your electricity bills, but live in an apartment or multifamily home, don’t own your roof, or your roof isn’t suitable for a solar energy system, you can subscribe to a community solar project.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleasesOctober 12, 2021The U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Savannah, Georgia to join U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to tour the site of next-generation of clean fuels manufacturing and meet with community and environmental justice leaders.Energy.gov
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September 16, 2021The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4, a $3 million competition designed to increase U.S. solar manufacturing competitiveness.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Press ReleasesSeptember 11, 2021Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm wrote a letter to mayors across the United States to encourage the adoption of SolarAPP+ to aid in speeding up solar energy deployment.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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August 31, 2021The process of going solar can seem complex, but hiring the right professionals can make it easier. So how do you choose a qualified, certified, and experienced solar installer who uses high-quality solar panels?Integrated Energy Systems Office
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August 23, 2021Two DOE-funded projects, Net Zero and Go Solar, are advancing the Akwesasne Housing Authority's mission-driven push toward a clean energy future for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and women are leading the charge.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs