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Success StoryJanuary 24, 2014Rooftop Solar Challenge helped cut permitting time by 40 percent and reduce fees by over 10 percent, opening the door to make it faster and easier ...Success Stories
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Success StoryJanuary 24, 2014Zep Solar equipment will help reduce install costs significantly and cut installation time in half, making it faster, easier, and cheaper for more ...Success Stories
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December 18, 2013The Energy Department invested more than $13 million in funding for five projects in California, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, and Pennsylvania to strengthen solar energy manufacturing.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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DOE NSF Partnership to Address Critical Challenges in Hydrogen Production from Solar Water SplittingPress ReleasesNovember 15, 2013EERE and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announce a funding opportunity in the area of renewable hydrogen technology research and development.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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November 8, 2013Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is developing a new method for combining solar energy with modified natural gas power plants.Success Stories
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Success StoryNovember 8, 2013EERE SunShot Initiative awardee Evergreen State Solar Partnership (ESSP) is working to reduce the costs of installing rooftop photovoltaics.Success Stories
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November 6, 2013EECBG grant allows city to install solar panels to offset annual electricity expenses.Success Stories
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November 4, 2013As we close another impressive chapter in Solar Decathlon history, we look forward to the next event in 2015. Colleges, universities, and other post-secondary educational institutions are welcome to submit application proposals to the Energy Departmen...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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October 31, 2013Sharing our top facts tied to one the most important players in the utility-scale solar industry.Energy.gov
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October 22, 2013As part of the Department's SunShot Initiative, these awards will help lower the cost of solar electricity, advance seamless grid integration, and support a growing U.S. solar workforce.Integrated Energy Systems Office