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The Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) accelerates the advancement and
deployment of solar technology in support of an equitable transition to a
decarbonized economy. Learn more about the office's work at our events and
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NEWS AND SUCCESS STORIES

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Artificial Intelligence Camera Captures Bird Behavior Around Solar Panels to
Inform Siting and Conservation—Success Story
October 24, 2024
To support ecologically responsible solar deployment, Argonne National
Laboratory developed a camera powered by artificial intelligence to see how
birds interact with solar panels.
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EERE Success Story—Concentrating Solar Power Transforms Food Processing,
Chemical Production, and Desalination with Solar Steam
October 8, 2024
Sunvapor designed a solar collector to cut costs and optimize the supply chain
by using less energy to manufacture the structural components.
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Fiscal Year 2024 Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS): Concentrating
Solar-Thermal Power and Photovoltaics Funding Program
October 3, 2024
DOE selects novel projects for CSP & PV technology research.
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Energy Ready Program Launches to Accelerate Local Clean Energy Deployment
September 23, 2024
Newly integrated program supported by DOE will help local governments expand
distributed solar and wind energy, as well as electric vehicle charging
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Request for Information: Technology and Market Potential of Photovoltaic-Thermal
(PVT) Systems in the United States
September 17, 2024
DOE seeks feedback on opportunities and challenges associated with
photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Support a Domestic Solar
Supply Chain
September 12, 2024
Funding from the Investing in America Agenda will Boost Solar Manufacturing,
Increase PV Recycling, and Help Develop New Markets for Solar Technologies
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $20 Million to Improve Siting of
Renewable Energy and Co-Locate Solar with Cattle Grazing
September 10, 2024
Six projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act will help improve planning,
siting, and permitting for large-scale renewable energy and storage. DOE also
launched a prize to advance the co-location of solar energy production and
cattle grazing.
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DOE Partners With 25 New Coastal, Remote, and Island Communities to Advance
Local Energy Resilience Goals
September 10, 2024
The Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project will engage communities in
energy planning, natural disaster preparedness, and analysis of renewable
technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, and heat pumps.
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DOE Expands Programs That Increase Access to Solar Energy in Disadvantaged
Communities
September 9, 2024
National Community Solar Partnership expands to include residential and
distributed rooftop solar + storage and commercial solar projects with an
emphasis on expanding equitable access to the benefits of clean energy
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DOE Releases Draft Roadmap with Solutions to Improve Interconnection of Rooftop
Solar, EV Chargers and Other Distributed Clean Energy Resources
September 6, 2024
DOE released a draft roadmap to improve processes for interconnecting clean
energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids and seeks
feedback from the public.
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Photovoltaics
The Solar office supports development of low-cost, high-efficiency photovoltaic
(PV) technologies to make solar power more accessible.
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Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
SETO supports CSP research and development to improve the performance, reduce
the cost, and improve the lifetime and reliability of CSP technologies.
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Systems Integration
Systems integration research in SETO helps advance the reliable, resilient,
secure, and affordable integration of solar energy onto the nation's grid.
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Soft Costs
Soft costs research in SETO addresses challenges associated with non-hardware
cost components of a solar energy system.
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Manufacturing and Competitiveness
SETO supports solar manufacturing and competitiveness R&D to develop pathways to
commercialization for disruptive innovation in the solar industry.
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Solar Workforce Development
Solar workforce development includes online training, on-the-job training,
curriculum development, and other activities that prepare people for solar.
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Equitable Access to Solar Energy
Despite unprecedented solar deployment, many Americans still lack access to
affordable solar electricity. SETO funds research to improve solar access for
all.
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Connect the Dots on Solar Energy

Every day, Americans are making the choice to power their lives with solar
energy. SETO is connecting the dots for you, demonstrating how solar energy
investments accrue over years to benefit individuals, communities, and the
nation.

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How Does Solar Work?

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Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Basics

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Learn more about active SETO-funded projects at national laboratories, state and
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Why Over $40 Million in Success Is Just the Start
This team from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) participated in
Cohort 4 as team HALO to use Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) to fabricate
high performance solar cells at a lower cost.
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How to Start a Solar Curriculum in Your School
The SETO-funded Bright Solar Futures program has created a free curriculum to
educate students throughout the United States about the solar and renewable
energy industry and provide them with a direct pipeline to internships and jobs
with local employers.
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Four Kinds of Solar Workers Powering the Clean Energy Transition
SETO is inspiring innovation across the solar value chain by funding research
and development to prepare new and existing workers for the diverse clean energy
workforce.
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How Much Money Can I Save With Solar Energy?
Lowering electricity bills is one of the main reasons why consumers may decide
to install rooftop solar panels. So how much can someone actually save by
switching to solar power?
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Should I Replace my Rooftop Solar System?
Is it worth replacing your rooftop solar energy system? Learn why in the vast
majority of cases, it's more beneficial for homeowners to keep their existing
rooftop solar energy systems for as long as possible.
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Beyond Recycling: Reducing Waste from Solar Modules Before They’re Even Made
More 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.
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Fremont, California Leads Solar Energy Advancement as First Local Government to
Earn SolSmart’s Coveted Platinum Designation
The new designation requires local governments to automate residential solar
permitting.
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Risky Solar Research Ideas Shine with Funding from SIPS: Small Innovative
Projects in Solar
This $6.5M DOE funding opportunity is ideal for early-career solar energy
researchers, supporting early-stage ideas in photovoltaics and concentrating
solar-thermal power.
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New Federal Guidance Says LIHEAP Funds Can Cover Community Solar Subscription
Fees
States should address key considerations before allocating LIHEAP funds toward
community solar subscriptions. Learn about this new guidance from U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
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Expanding Solar Energy Opportunities: From Rooftops to Building Integration
Building-integrated photovoltaics is a set of emerging solar energy applications
that replace conventional building materials with solar energy generating
materials in the structure, like the roof, skylights, balustrades, awnings,
facades, or windows.
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