DOE: Sequestration Will Slow Clean Energy Efforts

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U.S. officials say the threatened "sequestration" budget cuts would hit solar power, electric vehicle and advanced research efforts. Read more →

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SunShot Looks To Close The Solar Efficiency Gap

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The U.S. is offering up $12 million in new research funding aimed at bringing solar cell efficiencies closer to the “Shockley-Queisser Limit." Read more →

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Good Solar Project? Sandia Helps Investors Bank On It

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The U.S. is developing regional test centers for large-scale solar power technology, hoping to boost investor confidence in projects. Read more →

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Up On The Rooftop, DOE Seeks More Solar Savings

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A $12 million, second round of Rooftop Solar Challenge funding by the federal government is intended to drive down the cost of residential and small commercial PV installations. Read more →

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US Home Solar Tangled Up In Red Tape

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More than one in three U.S. solar installers say they limit or avoid sales in certain areas because the permitting processes there are difficult. Read more →

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Obama-Backed Concentrating PV Plant Opens In San Diego

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Concentrating photovoltaics and the Obama administration's green energy policies will be tested as the U.S.-backed Soitec plant opens in San Diego. Read more →

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Solar In A Day With Plug-And-Play Gets SunShot Aid

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The Obama administration announces $21 million in grants for two projects aimed at reducing solar installation costs through plug-and-play PV technologies. Read more →

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SunShot Hopes $10M Can Boost 10 Solar Startups

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The U.S. Department of Energy solar incubator program, aiming to nurture breakthrough technologies, gives out is seventh round of grants. Read more →

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$10M Rooftop Solar Competition Opens With Soft-Cost Focus

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The DOE-sponsored "Race for the Rooftops" competition is looking for teams to install solar at $1/watt for non-hardware costs – and fast. Read more →

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Solar Companies Go For The Gold With SunShot Incubator

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The U.S. Department of Energy talks up its most recent SunShot Incubator funding round, which looks to support start ups in reducing costs and barriers to affordable solar energy systems. Read more →

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