U.S. Department of Energy

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