The Solar Energy Technologies Office supports early-stage research and development in the technology areas of photovoltaics, concentrating solar-thermal power, and systems integration with the goal of improving the affordability, reliability, and performance of solar technologies on the grid. Learn about the office’s latest work in the quarterly stakeholder webinar that was held on July 26, 2019.
News
Provide Your Insights on Strategic Planning for Solar Grid Integration
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SETO issued a request for information (RFI) to help address the impacts of increased solar integration on the electric grid.
Two Solar Researchers Receive Presidential Honor
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Two SETO awardees, Michael Wagner and Timothy Silverman, were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
EERE Success Story — National Lab Achieves World’s Most Accurate Silicon Module Performance Measurements
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DOE's NREL is one of a select few accredited labs in the world that measure and rate solar PV module performance.
EERE Helps American Small Businesses with $43.6 Million for Phase II Innovation Projects
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American small businesses received a near-$44 million boost from the Energy Department's EERE Small Business Innovation Research program.
Solar Energy Technologies Office Announces New Job Openings
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Our office is hiring multiple solar energy technology managers.
EERE Helps American Small Businesses with $21.6 Million for Phase I Innovation Projects
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American small businesses got nearly a $22 million boost from EERE with Phase 1 Release II selections
Energy Department Selects Five Winning Teams for Solar in Your Community Challenge Prizes
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DOE announces winners of Solar In Your Community Challenge, a competition aiming to advance affordable solar solutions in underserved communities.
SETO Awardees Gain Special Recognition
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SETO extends its appreciation to all of its awardees for their performance and continuing dedication to advancing solar energy technologies.
Department of Energy Announces $130 Million for Early-Stage Solar Research Project
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Projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and energy security.
Department of Energy Selects $36 Million to Advance Solar Energy Integration
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Projects will help advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the Nation’s electricity grid.
Blog Posts
New Solar Design Competition Announced: Solar District Cup
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Universities and community colleges can join the inaugural DOE Solar District Cup, to re-imagine how solar energy is generated, managed, and used.
Solar-Plus-Storage 101
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This blog post will explain the terminology around solar-plus-storage, how many solar-plus-storage systems are in the country, and what they cost.
Activating American Solar Movers and Makers
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The solar industry is on the move—expanding into new states and creating new business opportunities across the country.
Research Helps Texas Renewables Work Better Together
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New NREL research will help ERCOT better manage its solar power and integrate it with the 20 gigawatts of wind capacity already installed in the state
Solar as the Solution: 3 Ways Solar Can Step Up its Grid Services Game
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Solar energy provides as much as 15% of generation on the grid in some states, solar energy can provide grid services to maintain system balance.
Extending Solar Energy System Lifetime with Power Electronics
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Power electronics are essential to the safe and efficient operation of solar PV systems, serving as a critical gateway between solar and the grid.
Ask a Scientist - Dr. Sarah Kurtz
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In this new blog series, we ask Energy Department researchers about their life as scientists working with energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Concentrating Solar Power Could Provide the Flexibility and Reliability the U.S. Electric Grid Needs
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Developments in concentrating solar thermal power could improve grid flexibility by unlocking new choices to better meet grid operator needs.
Confronting the Duck Curve: How to Address Over-Generation of Solar Energy
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Energy Department research is taming the duck curve by helping utilities better balance energy supply and demand on the grid.
New Solar Collector Tech Could Lower Costs for Concentrating Solar Power
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For the first time ever, ganged heliostats could be a viable option for new concentrating solar power systems.
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