EERE Network News
October 26, 2011
News and Events
DOE to Invest $60 Million in Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
DOE has announced that it will invest $60 million over three years to support applied scientific research into concentrating solar power. The effort is part of its SunShot Initiative.
DOE Issues Report on Financing Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Schools
DOE has issued a report showing the best ways for schools to finance and install solar photovoltaic electric systems.
Japanese Team Repeats as Winner of the World Solar Challenge
A Japanese solar-powered car has won the 2011 World Solar Challenge, a 1,877-mile biennial race across the Australian Outback. The University of Michigan, the top U.S. finisher, placed third.
Clean Energy Project Investments Mark Strong Quarter: Report
The third quarter of 2011 saw a global surge in wind farm and solar park financings, resulting in a $41.8 billion investment, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
The How's and Why's of Replacing the Whole Barrel
At its annual Biomass 2011 conference, DOE's Biomass Program highlighted its primary strategy of concentrating on the research, development, and deployment of technologies to replace an entire barrel of petroleum with bioenergy.
Partnering with National Labs Brings Cutting-Edge Technology to Market
By Niketa
Kumar
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has teamed
with a solar start-up to test an innovation. It's one example
of how national labs are helping bringing cutting-edge
technologies to market.
