EERE Press Releases About Solar
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Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Solar.
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2012
- Energy Department Announces $10 Million Investment in Innovative Solar Projects
November 19, 2012 - Energy Department Launches SunShot Prize Competition to Install Solar Energy Systems at a Fraction of Today's Price
September 12, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New Investments to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Cost-Competitive Solar Energy
August 29, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New University-Led Projects to Create More Efficient, Lower Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems
August 28, 2012 - Obama Administration Releases Roadmap for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
July 25, 2012 - U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 36 R&D 100 Awards for 2012
June 21, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New Concentrating Solar Power Technology Investments to American Industry, Universities
June 13, 2012 - Energy Department Announces SunShot Startup Investments and Competition to Unleash Cost-Competitive Solar Energy
June 13, 2012 - Energy Secretary Chu Applauds World's First All-Renewable Power Plant in Nevada
May 03, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Funding to Develop "Plug-and-Play" Solar Energy Systems for Homeowners
April 24, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Over $12 Million to Spur Solar Energy Innovation
February 08, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013
January 26, 2012 - Energy Department Announces University Research Opportunities to Advance SunShot Goals
January 19, 2012
2011
- DOE Awards $12 Million to Spur Rapid Adoption of Solar Energy with the Rooftop Solar Challenge
December 01, 2011 - Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Reduce Non-Hardware Costs of Solar Energy Systems
November 15, 2011 - Department of Energy to Invest $60 Million to Develop Innovative Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
October 25, 2011 - University Teams to Showcase Affordable, Energy Efficient Living in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011
September 22, 2011 - DOE Highlights Clean Energy Jobs, Announces Major New Energy Efficiency Milestone
September 21, 2011 - Department of Energy Awards More Than $145 Million for Advanced Solar Technologies
September 01, 2011 - Department of Energy Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project
August 05, 2011 - Department of Energy to Invest $50 Million to Advance Domestic Solar Manufacturing Market, Achieve SunShot Goal
August 02, 2011 - Department of Energy Considers New Venue for Solar Decathlon 2013
August 01, 2011 - Department of Energy Commits Support for Landmark Rooftop Solar Project
June 22, 2011 - DOE Offers $150 Million Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee to Support Breakthrough Solar Manufacturing Process
June 17, 2011 - DOE Offers Support for Innovative Manufacturing Plant That Will Produce High Quality Solar Silicon at Low Cost
June 16, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers $2 Billion in Conditional Loan Guarantee Commitments for Two California Concentrating Solar Power Plants
June 14, 2011 - DOE Announces $27 Million to Reduce Costs of Solar Energy Projects, Streamline Permitting and Installations
June 01, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers $90.6 Million Conditional Commitment Loan Guarantee to Support Colorado Solar Generating Facility
May 10, 2011 - Secretary Chu Announces $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects
April 20, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers $2.1 Billion Conditional Commitment Loan Guarantee to Support California Solar Thermal Power Plant
April 18, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for $1.187 Billion Loan Guarantee to Support California Solar Generation Project
April 12, 2011 - DOE Finalizes $1.6 Billion Loan Guarantee for BrightSource Energy Inc.
April 11, 2011 - DOE Announces Nearly $170 Million in Available Funding to Advance Solar Energy Technologies
April 08, 2011 - U.S. Department of Energy and Qatar Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Energy
April 06, 2011 - Secretary Chu Announces Over $110 Million in SunShot Projects to Advance Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing in the U.S.
April 05, 2011 - Obama Adminstration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
March 10, 2011 - Department of Energy Announces New Funding to Support the Next Generation of American Scientists and Engineers
March 10, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers Support for an Oregon Solar Manufacturing Project
February 17, 2011 - DOE Invests $20 Million in U.S. Solar Manufacturing and Advanced Photovoltaic Technologies
February 04, 2011 - DOE Invests $7 Million in the PV Solar Incubator Program to Support Emerging Solar Technologies
February 04, 2011 - DOE Pursues SunShot Initiative to Achieve Cost Competitive Solar Energy by 2020
February 04, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers Support for Arizona Solar Project
January 20, 2011
2010
- Department of Energy Finalizes $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee for One of the World's Largest Solar Generation Plants
December 21, 2010 - Salazar, Chu Announce Next Step in Nation's March toward Renewable Energy Future
December 16, 2010 - DOE to Fund up to $50 Million to Demonstrate Innovative, Cost-Competitive Solar Energy Technologies
December 16, 2010 - The Department of Energy Releases Strategy on Critical Materials
December 15, 2010 - Secretary Chu: China's Clean Energy Successes Represent a New "Sputnik Moment" for America
November 29, 2010 - Obama Administration Announces Plans to Install New Solar Panels on the White House Residence
October 05, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $57 Million for Small Businesses to Support Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - Secretary Chu Awards $9.6 Million for Transformational Energy Research Projects
September 10, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $8.5 Million to Advance Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
September 07, 2010 - Vice President Biden Releases Report on Recovery Act Impact on Innovation
August 24, 2010 - U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior Announce Site for Solar Energy Demonstration Projects in the Nevada Desert
July 08, 2010 - President Obama Announces $400 Million Conditional Commitment Offer to Support Solar Panel Manufacturing
July 03, 2010 - President Obama Announces $1.45 Billion Conditional Commitment Offer for Abengoa Solar Inc.
July 03, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces up to $62 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development
May 07, 2010 - U.S. Department of Energy Announces Student Teams to Compete in 2011 Solar Decathlon
April 15, 2010 - DOE Announces Nearly $1.4 billion in Conditional Loan Guarantees for BrightSource Energy
February 22, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces More Than $20.5 million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects
January 21, 2010 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Early Stage Solar Technologies
January 20, 2010
2009
- Department of Energy to Invest $366M in Energy Innovation Hubs
December 22, 2009 - Fact Sheet: Clean Energy Technology Announcements
December 14, 2009 - 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Announced
October 16, 2009 - Team California Wins the Communications Contest at U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
October 13, 2009 - DOE Announces $87 Million in Funding to Support Solar Energy Technologies
October 08, 2009 - DOE Solar Decathlon Coming to National Mall
October 01, 2009 - Vice President Biden Announces Finalized $535 Million Loan Guarantee for Solyndra
September 04, 2009 - DOE Announces Awards for up to $11 Million for New Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
July 29, 2009 - DOE Announces up to $52.5 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development
July 15, 2009 - Treasury, Energy Announce More Than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects
July 09, 2009 - New Funding Boosts Carbon Capture, Solar Energy and High Gas Mileage Cars and Trucks
June 11, 2009 - DOE’s Solar Decathlon to Highlight Innovation, Future Green Jobs
June 09, 2009 - President Obama Announces Over $467 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Geothermal and Solar Energy Projects
May 27, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces $93 Million from Recovery Act to Support Wind Energy Projects
April 29, 2009 - Obama Administration Offers $535 Million Loan Guarantee to Solyndra, Inc.
March 20, 2009
2008
- DOE to Provide Up to $17.6 Million for Solar Photovoltaic Technology Development
September 29, 2008 - DOE Funds 15 New Projects to Develop Solar Power Storage and Heat Transfer Projects For Up to $67.6 Million
September 19, 2008 - U.S. Energy Department Turns on Headquarters’ Solar Energy System
September 09, 2008 - DOE Announces $6.6 Million in Competitive Grant Selections For Innovative State Efficiency, Renewables Initiatives
September 08, 2008 - DOE to Invest up to $24 Million for Breakthrough Solar Energy Products
August 13, 2008 - DOE Seeks to Invest up to $60 Million for Advanced Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
April 30, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy to Provide up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities
March 28, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy to Invest up to $13.7 Million for Breakthrough Solar Energy Projects
March 12, 2008 - Energy Department Selects Student Teams to Compete in 2009 Solar Decathlon
January 24, 2008
2007
- DOE to Invest More than $5 Million for Concentrating Solar Power
November 29, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest More than $21 Million for Next Generation Solar Energy Projects
November 08, 2007 - Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab to Dramatically Increase Use of Clean, Renewable Energy
October 30, 2007 - German Technische Universität Darmstadt Wins DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 19, 2007 - German Technische Universität Darmstadt Wins DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 19, 2007 - U.S. and Spain to Develop Solar Decathlon Europe
October 18, 2007 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wins Market Viability Contest at Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
October 18, 2007 - University of Maryland Outshines Competition in the Lighting Contest at Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
October 17, 2007 - University of Maryland Wins Communications Contest at Department of Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 16, 2007 - German University Wins Architecture Contest in the Department of Energy’s Third Solar Decathlon
October 15, 2007 - High-Tech, Solar-Powered Homes Coming to the National Mall Next Week for the Department of Energy’s 3rd Solar Decathlon
September 27, 2007 - DOE to Provide Nearly $60 Million for Solar Energy Research
June 20, 2007 - Energy Dept. Awards $22.7 Million for Basic Solar Energy Research
May 22, 2007 - DOE Announces the 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams
April 30, 2007 - DOE Selects 13 Solar Energy Projects for up to $168 Million in Funding
March 08, 2007
2006
- New World Record Achieved in Solar Cell Technology
December 05, 2006 - Energy Secretary Announces $13 Million to Expand Solar Energy Technologies
October 12, 2006 - White House Honors Federal Agency Teams For Saving Energy And Reducing Energy Costs
October 06, 2006 - USDA-DOE Announce Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
August 10, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Announces $2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee Program as Part of First Anniversary Celebration of Energy Policy Act
August 07, 2006 - Energy Department Awards $116 Million to Small Businesses for Innovative Research
July 31, 2006 - Joint USDA-DOE National Renewable Energy Conference Opens Registration
July 25, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Opens New Science and Technology Facility at NREL & Touts 121,000 Jobs Created Nationwide in June
July 07, 2006 - Energy Secretary Announces $170 Million Solicitation for Solar Energy Technologies
June 28, 2006 - USDA and DOE Announce National Renewable Energy Conference for October
June 23, 2006 - Alexander Karsner Sworn-In as DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
March 23, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Highlights President Bush’s Solar America Initiative in Merrimack , NH
February 24, 2006 - Energy Department Announces 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams
January 10, 2006 - New Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Take Effect
January 03, 2006
2005
- Department of Energy Launches Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Progress E-Alerts
December 02, 2005 - Federal Government Increases Renewable Energy Use Over 1000 Percent since 1999; Exceeds Goal
November 03, 2005 - University of Colorado Wins 2005 Solar Decathlon
October 14, 2005 - Energy Department Awards $16.5 Million for State Energy Savings Projects
August 30, 2005 - DOE Outlines Research Needed to Improve Solar Energy Technologies
August 12, 2005 - Secretary Bodman Makes "Energizing America for Energy Security" Tour Stops to Launch New Solar Facility
July 14, 2005 - David K. Garman Sworn in as Under Secretary of Energy
June 23, 2005 - Energy Department Makes $2.5 Million Available for Native American Tribes to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
June 14, 2005 - Energy Secretary Bodman Kicks Off "Energizing America for Energy Security" Tour with Visit to Habitat for Humanity "Net-Zero Energy Home"
June 13, 2005 - Energy Department Announces Second Solar Decathlon
June 09, 2005 - Department of Energy Announces $64 Million in Hydrogen Research & Development Projects
May 25, 2005