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Ten “Connected Communities” Will Equip More than 7,000 Buildings with Smart Controls, Sensors, and Analytics to Reduce Energy Use, Costs, and Emissions
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4, a $3 million competition designed to increase U.S. solar manufacturing competitiveness.
Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm wrote a letter to mayors across the United States to encourage the adoption of SolarAPP+ to aid in speeding up solar energy deployment.

Awards were made to a diverse set of small businesses working on advanced scientific tools and clean, secure energy for the American people.

SolarAPP+ Slashes Wait Times for Installation Permits From 20 Days to Zero, DOE Challenges 125 Municipalities to Sign Up for SolarAPP+ Before Summer Ends
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are seeking leadership to manage a new consortium launched through the $20 million Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic Accelerator Program.

The North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS) assesses opportunities to modernize and decarbonize the North American power system through the integrated planning and operation of generation and transmission infrastructures to meet end-use demand.
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office issued a request for information to gather stakeholder input on sustainable, cost-effective end-of-life practices for photovoltaic (PV) systems.
SETO’s Multi-Year Program Plan features 16 specific goals spanning the office’s five research areas: photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power, systems integration, soft cost reduction, and manufacturing and competitiveness.

New efforts include $15.5 million to tackle barriers to solar deployment, increased focus on expanding clean energy access to low- and moderate-income communities and fostering a diverse solar workforce,