Grants and prizes were announced for community solar projects. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a number of energy technology competitions last week that will be conducted over…
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DOE Announces Funding for Domestic Solar Supply Chain
19 projects selected to forward research and economic integration. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that $52 million will be distributed to 19 projects intended to increase…
Read MoreVice President Breaks Ground on New Transmission Line
The Ten West Link will connect California and Arizona electricity. At the end of last week, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Secretary…
Read MoreEnergy Department to Fund Solar Research Projects
$8 million will go into six research projects set to study agrivoltaics. The Department of Energy announced last week that it would be providing six agrivoltaic research projects…
Read More$39 Million Announced for Clean Energy Supply Chain
Energy secretary says the funding will expand commercially available domestic metals. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently invested $39 million into commercial development for clean energy production. Many…
Read MoreNASA Selects Companies to Develop Moon Mission Solar
Long-term lunar exploration requires a reliable power source. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the selection of three companies to develop solar array systems suitable…
Read MoreU.S. Solar Power Currently Below Projected Capacity
The lag is caused by delays in photovoltaic power plant development. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported last week that solar power contributed far less to American power…
Read MorePalen Solar Project Reaches Full Power Operation
The Interior Department estimates it will power 116,000 homes. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Palen Solar Project has reached full power operation.…
Read MoreAdministration Launches Solar Energy Initiatives
The goal is to cut energy costs and create jobs while addressing climate change. President Biden’s administration is launching several initiatives that intend to increase the use of…
Read MorePresident Declares Two Year Solar Tariff Exemption
Unfreezes imports after federal investigation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday, declaring a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.…
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