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July 25, 2024DOE-Owned Land in Washington State Will Host Largest Cleanup to Clean Energy Project, Helping Ensure the Federal Government is Leading by Example in the Effort to Reach President Biden’s Ambitious Climate GoalsEnergy.gov
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Press ReleasesJuly 25, 2024Nine Projects Across Seven States Will Support Solar-Powered Production of Hydrogen and Lower Emissions from the Aviation, Food and Beverage, and Other SectorsEnergy.gov
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July 16, 2024Registration is now open for the Solar Decathlon® 2025 Design Challenge! In this challenge, interdisciplinary collegiate teams will create efficient and resilient buildings that meet community needs as part of DOE’s longest-running student competition.Buildings
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PageJuly 16, 2024$31 million funding to improve power systems simulation software tools and demonstrate new business models for operators managing electric grids with large amounts of solar and wind generation, energy storage, and other distributed energy resources.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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July 11, 2024The NRECA ACCESS project researched how to make solar energy affordable for low-and moderate-income (LMI) communities. Through this project, a toolkit was developed to assist electric co-ops and the broader industry deploy equitable solar projects.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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July 8, 2024Solar System Cuts Health Center’s Yearly Cost by $2,600; Provides Workforce TrainingOffice of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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Press ReleasesJuly 1, 2024NNSA is partnering with Los Alamos County to provide DOE’s two national laboratories in New Mexico with electricity produced from the County’s new Foxtail Flats solar and energy storage project, which is proposed to be operational by March 1, 2026.National Nuclear Security Administration
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June 25, 2024Is it worth replacing your rooftop solar energy system? Learn why in the vast majority of cases, it's more beneficial for homeowners to keep their existing rooftop solar energy systems for as long as possible.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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June 20, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Stellar Renewable Power, LLC, to enter lease negotiations for a carbon-pollution-free electricity generation project within the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS) as part of the Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative.Office of Environmental Management
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June 18, 2024The @DisCo software helps utilities and solar manufacturers prevent cybersecurity and ransomware attacks affecting the U.S. electric grid. The software identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the firmware of devices like solar inverters.Integrated Energy Systems Office