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January 29, 2015Every three weeks, the U.S. brings as much solar power online as we installed for the entire year in 2008. Did you know you can still reap the benefits of this solar boom without installing anything at your home? Shared solar programs, such as the one...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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January 29, 2015In support of the Administration’s effort to double renewable energy generation for a second time by 2020, the Energy Department announced more than $59 million in funding to support solar energy innovation today.Energy.gov
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January 5, 2015As rooftop solar power systems increasingly pop up on homes and businesses across the country, a new challenge is emerging: how to integrate greate...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Press ReleasesDecember 2, 2014Supporting the Administration’s effort to make solar energy more affordable and accessible for all Americans, the Energy Department today announced more than $9 million in funding for breakthrough research and development projects that will advance t...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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October 30, 2014As a major win for solar and testament to the impact of Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative funded research at the national labs, this past...Success Stories
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October 30, 2014Since the development and codification of testing standards for PV modules requires a lengthy multiyear process, Department of Energy’s SunShot I...Success Stories
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Press ReleasesOctober 29, 2014Supporting the goals of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Energy Department today announced $15 million in available funding to help integrate distributed, on-site solar energy systems into the nation’s electrical grid.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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October 28, 2014The installation of a 66-kW solar energy research system will focus on analyzing performance data and supporting collaborative research related to ...Success Stories
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October 28, 2014The Solar Express program in Chicago, Illinois—funded through a SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge (RSC) I award of $750,000—is making ...Success Stories
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October 22, 2014WASHINGTON – Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and continue U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced more than $53 million for 40 innovative research and devel...Energy.gov