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Press ReleasesSeptember 14, 2016Today the Energy Department announced up to $107 million in new projects and planned funding in order to support America's continued leadership in energy innovation through solar technology.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Press ReleasesSeptember 8, 2016The SunShot Initiative is leading a number of educational and informational sessions at the 2016 Solar Power International conference from September 12-15 in Las Vegas. Join us as we delve into upcoming funding programs, highlight our current awardees ...Integrated Energy Systems Office
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September 7, 2016Artificial photosynthesis, which is the process of conversion of sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into fuels, relies on chemically stableBasic Energy Sciences
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September 7, 2016When interrogating matter with a laser pulse, the duration of the pulse plays a major role in determining the information that can be acquired. InBasic Energy Sciences
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September 1, 2016Integrated Energy Systems Office
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August 18, 2016The Department of Energy today announced 43 small businesses that will participate in the second round of the Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot, two of which focus on solar energy. The two solar projects, which together will receive $204,000 in suppo...Integrated Energy Systems Office
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August 15, 2016Office of Technology Commercialization
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BulletinAugust 5, 2016Photoelectrochemical cells use semiconductor photoelectrodes to convert energy directly from sunlight into storable chemical fuels. SemiconductorBasic Energy Sciences
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BulletinAugust 5, 2016Developing methods and technology to harness sunlight for energy is one of the most important tasks of researchers at the forefront of the energyBasic Energy Sciences
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Press ReleasesAugust 1, 2016Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), devised a method to improve perovskite solar cells, making them more efficient and reliable wi...Office of Technology Commercialization