Learn more about Solar
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November 7, 2018Green leafy plants readily convert sunlight into energy-dense fuels. Conventional solar cells don’t. Why not? A key reaction, splitting waterBasic Energy Sciences
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October 29, 2018Utility-scale solar plants can power thousands of homes but finding an ideal location for them isn’t easy.Success Stories
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Press ReleasesOctober 23, 2018The projects announced today span across 21 states, help lower solar electricity costs and support a growing solar workforce.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesOctober 18, 2018DOE announced its Solar Decathlon student competition to challenge collegiate teams to design and build high-performance, energy-efficient buildings.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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October 15, 2018New funding will advance research on how solar energy can play a role in helping grid operators assess and defend against cyber and physical threats.Energy.gov
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September 19, 2018The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory selected 5 organizations to grow the American-Made Solar Prize.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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September 6, 2018New NREL research will help ERCOT better manage its solar power and integrate it with the 20 gigawatts of wind capacity already installed in the stateIntegrated Energy Systems Office
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Success StoryAugust 27, 2018The Tribe turned a strip of its land in Oregon into nearly $12,000 in annual energy cost savings.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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August 1, 2018WETO is requesting public input on facility and infrastructure funding at the National Wind Technology Center.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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July 2, 2018Winning technology is a novel solar cell architecture that increases solar panel efficiency by 5%, which will subsequently lower manufacturing costs.Energy.gov