Articles about Policy
Below are stories about Policy featured in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (Solar Program) newsletter. Archived editions of the newsletter is also available.
Online Tool Maps Solar Career Pathways
October 18, 2011: Awardee wins National Medal of Technology and Innovation, manufacturing milestone, and career mapping
Solar Goes to School
October 27, 2011: CSP funding, two new reports, and SunShot director honored
Feedback Sought About Solar Projects on Federal Lands
November 03, 2011: Public feedback requested, integration forum convenes, and Obama boosts tech transfer
Chu Keen to Regain Edge in Clean Energy Race
November 17, 2011: New Incubator funding, plug-and-play solar, and CSP application deadline
A Big Win for Interconnection in Hawaii
December 22, 2011: Record-breaking solar cells, upcoming metrology workshop, and a win for interconnection
Report Encourages Solar Ready Incentives
January 10, 2012: Soft cost deadline, two new RFIs, and solar ready report
Evolution of 15% Standard Proposed
February 23, 2012: New BRIDGE funding, evolving interconnection standards, and time-tested resources
Solar ABCs Tackles Timely Issues
February 28, 2012: SunShot Vision Study, advancing standards, and residential energy storage systems
Fast Fact: New Report Highlights Permitting Best Practices
May 29, 2012: Aiming high to lower costs, exploring alternatives, and making first-round selections
Webinar Series for State Policymakers
July 11, 2012: Policy pointers, small biz support, and international collaboration
Solar Energy Zones Set in Southwest
July 26, 2012: Prospects in the southwest, going for solar gold, and energy solutions for CA
Federal Lands Open to Renewables
August 14, 2012: Solar goes public, CSP plant makes progress, and local gov’t experts give answers
Solar Accounting Gets Smarter
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
Solar ABCs Staying Busy
September 24, 2012: Storing solar with sulfur, playing it safe with Solar ABCs, and quantifying the soft-cost spectrum
SunShot Awardee Spotlight: SolarTech
October 4, 2012: Avatars for PV inspectors, Bay Area best practices, and fellowships for a bright future
Roadmap Approved for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
October 18, 2012: Planting solar seeds, race to the rooftops, and solar on public lands update
Solar Powering Communities from Georgia to Iowa
October 25, 2012: Essential skills for solar workers, 8 states get solar savvy, and high pen working session goes to Germany
Solar Among the Fastest Growing Job Markets in America
November 8, 2012: Small business funding, utility-focused solutions, and great gains for solar jobs
Fast Fact: Sign Up for the Policy Stacking Webinar
November 16, 2012: 10 new Incubators, 1 new RFI, and 30-minute permitting
New Website Helps Local Governments Advance Solar Initiatives
February 12, 2013: Milwaukee makes solar strides, new website helps local governments go solar, and Germany and U.S. PV pricing
Awardee Spotlight: Evergreen State Solar Partnership
March 19, 2013: Evergreen State greening, concept paper deadlines nearing, and CSP meeting coming up
Energy Department Launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative
April 2, 2013: DOE pushes for clean energy manufacturing, SunShot experts take your questions, and Solar Decathlon solicits exhibitors
June Webinars Focus on Solar Soft Costs, Market Trends
June 17, 2013