Solar

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) leads a large network of researchers and other partners to deliver innovative solar photovoltaic and concentrating solar power technologies that will make solar energy cost competitive with traditional sources of energy. 

From 1975 to 2008, more solar energy patents were linked to DOE than to any other organization in the world. Since President Obama took office, the amount of solar power installed in the U.S. has increased from 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2008 to an estimated 21.3 GW as of the end of the first quarter of 2015. That’s enough to power the equivalent of 4.3 million average American homes.

SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

The Solar Energy Technologies Office works to accelerate the market competitiveness of solar energy by targeting cost reductions and supporting increased solar deployment. Through its SunShot Initiative, DOE supports efforts by private companies, universities, and national laboratories to drive down the cost solar electricity. The Solar Powering America website makes it simple for communities, businesses, organizations and state and local governments to both learn about and commit to choosing solar.

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