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Press ReleasesApril 4, 2024This funding opportunity will award up to $30 million for projects that accelerate the large-scale development of CSP technologies.
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BulletinApril 4, 2024Safety instructions for watching a solar eclipse.Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
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Press ReleasesMarch 29, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has announced 19 Phase 1 winners for the Making Advanced Technology Commercialization Harmonized (Lab MATCH) prize, which encourages entrepreneurs to find actionable pathways that bring groundbreaking National Laboratory intellectual property (IP) to market. For their work in Phase 1, the Commitment Phase, winning teams will each receive $2,500 in cash prizes and are eligible to compete in Phase 2 of the prize.Office of Technology Commercialization
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March 25, 2024DOE will host a webinar for utilities and public utility commissions where industry experts will discuss DOE resources available to assist with interconnection and siting. The webinar will include a deep dive into SETO’s LODGE Model and i2X.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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March 25, 2024Each SETO research track is hosting breakout sessions. See the agendas for track-specific breakout sessions and other events.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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March 19, 2024$10 million funding available for analytical tools that will accelerate the reliable interconnection of renewable energy into the transmission system.
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March 12, 2024DOE issued a request for qualification related to the Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative to identify and evaluate qualified clean energy developers interested in leasing DOE-owned land for solar-powered commercial clean energy projects within the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS) located in Aiken, South Carolina.Office of Environmental Management
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March 5, 2024More than 85% percent of a solar photovoltaic (PV) module is made of materials we already know how to recycle, like aluminum and glass. However, solar panel recycling—and recycling overall—is not currently cost-effective or widely adopted.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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Press ReleasesMarch 4, 2024The National Nuclear Security Administration issued a Request for Qualifications to identify developers interested in executing a commercial, clean energy solar project on NNSA-administered land at the Nevada National Security Site.National Nuclear Security Administration
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February 27, 2024Forty teams from 37 collegiate institutions are advancing to the final stage of the DOE Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge based on their cutting-edge, zero energy building designs.Buildings