Articles about Photovoltaics
Below are stories about Photovoltaics featured in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (Solar Program) newsletter. Archived editions of the newsletter is also available.
Animation Brings PV Installations to Life
September 29, 2011: PowerMeter app measures system performance, iPad controls Solar Decathlon house, and Solar 3.0 coming soon
Historic Buildings Benefit from Solar
October 6, 2011: SEGIS successes, ADEPT announced, and historic buildings
Fast Fact: Solar Jobs Census
November 03, 2011: Public feedback requested, integration forum convenes, and Obama boosts tech transfer
Workshop Explores Plug-and-Play Concept
November 17, 2011: New Incubator funding, plug-and-play solar, and CSP application deadline
PV Validation Workshop Results Available
December 13, 2011: Thermal storage system testing, new SAM tool, and validation workshop results
Fast Fact: Report Assesses Material Shortage for Thin-Film PV
December 22, 2011: Record-breaking solar cells, upcoming metrology workshop, and a win for interconnection
DOE Seeks Feedback
January 10, 2012: Soft cost deadline, two new RFIs, and solar ready report
Postdoctoral Research Positions Open
January 19, 2012: New CSP funding, postdoc openings, and PV variability study
Fast Fact: RFI Responses Due Next Week
January 26, 2012: Solar Decathlon 2013, third-party PV study, and CSP power tower video
Sandia Tool Estimates Value of PV Systems
February 9, 2012: New Incubator opportunity, nationwide training, and PV valuation tool
Funding for Collaborative Research Announced
February 23, 2012: New BRIDGE funding, evolving interconnection standards, and time-tested resources
Homeowners Seize Opportunity to Store Solar
February 28, 2012: SunShot Vision Study, advancing standards, and residential energy storage systems
Elite 22 Take On Solar Challenge
March 3, 2012: Rising to the Challenge, reimagining wafer creation, and solving for solar x
Public Input Informs Future Opportunities
March 16, 2012: DOE seeking input, small business webinar, and fellow highlight
Advocacy Group Forms for CSP
March 28, 2012: Third-party validation, CSP advocacy, and RFI deadline extension
Raising Inverter IQ's
April 12, 2012: Small business funding, the physics of reliability, and smarter inverters
Funding Opportunity to Improve Solar Forecasting
April 24, 2012: Two new funding opportunities and a postdoc’s recipe for success
SunShot Grand Challenge Event Coming to Denver June 13–14
May 2, 2012: Register now for the SunShot Summit and Technology Forum
Fast Fact: Letters of Intent Due Next Week
May 10, 2012: A who's who of solar, support for state markets, and updated CSP resources
How-To Guides Encourage Growth of Solar Communities
May 17, 2012: Agenda updates, two new publications, and the science of shade
18 Research Teams Receive Consortium Support
May 29, 2012: Aiming high to lower costs, exploring alternatives, and making first-round selections
Fast Fact: Rooftop Solar Raises Home Values
June 19, 2012: Making the impossible possible, 34 project selections, and two new opportunities
Fast Fact: Best Practices for Solar Education and Training
June 28, 2012: SunShot Summit resources, event highlights, and R&D 100 winners
Funding Advances Small Business Solar R&D
July 11, 2012: Policy pointers, small biz support, and international collaboration
Fast Fact: Sunlight Shines on "The Rock"
July 26, 2012: Prospects in the southwest, going for solar gold, and energy solutions for CA
Fast Fact: Solar Technology Options and Resource Assessment Webinar
August 14, 2012: Solar goes public, CSP plant makes progress, and local gov’t experts give answers
Fast Fact: Register Now for Solar Webinar Series
August 22, 2012: Integrated inverters, Solarize group buys, and finance Idols
Fast Fact: Deadline for Regional Test Center Support
August 30, 2012: Seven selections, integration collaboration, and plastic for PV
Bright Lights, Big City
September 7, 2012: I heart NY PV, installations in the black, and a man with a mission
Fast Fact: Sign Up Today for Solar Webinars
September 13, 2012: SunShot Prize launches, second quarter surges, Solar Decathlon Europe kicks off
Learning the Ropes from a Virtual Rooftop
October 4, 2012: Avatars for PV inspectors, Bay Area best practices, and fellowships for a bright future
Fast Fact: EPA Solicits Feedback on Draft Report
October 18, 2012: Planting solar seeds, race to the rooftops, and solar on public lands update
Charting Competencies for Sustainable Careers
October 25, 2012: Essential skills for solar workers, 8 states get solar savvy, and high pen working session goes to Germany
Small Business Opportunity to Tackle Solar's Hottest Topics
November 8, 2012: Small business funding, utility-focused solutions, and great gains for solar jobs
Incubator 7 Awardees Announced
November 16, 2012: 10 new Incubators, 1 new RFI, and 30-minute permitting
Annual Report Examines PV Price Trends
November 29, 2012: Eight solar ARPA-E awardees, SunShot’s game-changing industry impact, and Tracking the Sun V release
Solar Forecasting and Plug-and-Play PV Awardees Announced
December 7, 2012: Four grid integration awardees, two soft costs RFIs on the street, and call for CSP papers
Fast Fact: World's Largest CPV Manufacturing Facility Open for Business
December 21, 2012: New CSP and RSC funding, solar forecasting workshop on January 10, and solar valuation report released
Rooftop Solar Challenge Tackles Solar’s Soft Costs
January 10, 2013: Challenging the soft-costs status quo, two webinars next week, and February solar forecasting workshop
Incubator Program Announces Eighth Round of Funding
January 16, 2013: New Incubator funding announced, spotlight on Salt Lake City solar, and technical assistance opportunity at the RTCs
Attend the Incubator 8 Q&A Webinar February 5
January 28, 2013: New round of FPACE funding, Incubator 8 Q&A webinar, and sticky solar cells
New Report Examines Utility Bill Savings from Residential PV
February 4, 2013: Seven SEEDS awardees, Berkeley Lab examines savings from rooftop PV, and SunShot Prize workshop announced
Milwaukee Solar Efforts Support City’s Growing Industry
February 12, 2013: Milwaukee makes solar strides, new website helps local governments go solar, and Germany and U.S. PV pricing
SunShot Announces Funding to Boost Solar Reliability, Improve Grid Integration
February 20, 2013: Funding to boost solar reliability and grid integration, High Pen Portal revamp, and March NPO and HOPE deadlines
Energy Department Offers $15 Million for Innovations in U.S. Solar Manufacturing
February 25, 2013: Funding for solar manufacturing and workforce development, Wrigley goes solar, and DoD solicits proposals
Sandia Forms Partnership with CPV Startup
March 12, 2013: Ruling out PV islanding risk, last call for CSP HIBRED proposals, and Sandia's new CPV partnership
Two Concept Paper Deadlines This Week
March 19, 2013: Evergreen State greening, concept paper deadlines nearing, and CSP meeting coming up
Fast Fact: FPACE II Proposals Due April 8
April 2, 2013: DOE pushes for clean energy manufacturing, SunShot experts take your questions, and Solar Decathlon solicits exhibitors
2012 a Record Year for Utility-Scale Solar
April 18, 2013: Five super-sized solar projects, one brand-new performance database, and two California-focused reports
Fast Fact: Heat Up Your Energy Savings with Residential Solar
April 26, 2013: CSP funding opportunity, Incubator awardees in the news, and two webinars in May
Fast Fact: Portable Solar for Soldiers
May 10, 2013: Simplified solar, new PV analysis methodology, and upcoming workshops and webinars
Solar Goes Sky High
May 20, 2013