Articles about Deployment
Below are stories about Deployment 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
SEGIS Awardees Review Achievements
October 6, 2011: SEGIS successes, ADEPT announced, and historic buildings
GE Facility to Boost Thin-Film Manufacturing
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
President Obama Looks to Accelerate Technology Transfer
November 03, 2011: Public feedback requested, integration forum convenes, and Obama boosts tech transfer
New Incubator Funding Targets Non-Hardware Costs
November 17, 2011: New Incubator funding, plug-and-play solar, and CSP application deadline
Rooftop Solar Challenge Teams Announced
December 1, 2011: Rooftop Solar Challenge awardees, CSP Symposium, and leading-edge solar integration study
Updated Version of SAM Released
December 13, 2011: Thermal storage system testing, new SAM tool, and validation workshop results
A Big Win for Interconnection in Hawaii
December 22, 2011: Record-breaking solar cells, upcoming metrology workshop, and a win for interconnection
Lease Option Increases Rooftop Solar’s Appeal
January 26, 2012: Solar Decathlon 2013, third-party PV study, and CSP power tower video
Training Network Spreads Skills and Innovation
February 9, 2012: New Incubator opportunity, nationwide training, and PV valuation tool
New SunShot Resource Center Launches
February 23, 2012: New BRIDGE funding, evolving interconnection standards, and time-tested resources
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
Plug-and-Play Funding Available
April 24, 2012: Two new funding opportunities and a postdoc’s recipe for success
How-To Guides Encourage Growth of Solar Communities
May 17, 2012: Agenda updates, two new publications, and the science of shade
From One-Size-Fits-All to Custom-Tailored Strategies
May 29, 2012: Aiming high to lower costs, exploring alternatives, and making first-round selections
Two Strategic Funding Opportunities Introduced
June 19, 2012: Making the impossible possible, 34 project selections, and two new opportunities
Grand Challenge Presentations and Videos Available
June 28, 2012: SunShot Summit resources, event highlights, and R&D 100 winners
Webinar Series for State Policymakers
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
Finance Idol Seeks Perfect Pitch
August 22, 2012: Integrated inverters, Solarize group buys, and finance Idols
Bright Lights, Big City
September 7, 2012: I heart NY PV, installations in the black, and a man with a mission
Register Today for the SunShot Prize
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
Learning the Ropes from a Virtual Rooftop
October 4, 2012: Avatars for PV inspectors, Bay Area best practices, and fellowships for a bright future
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
Fast Fact: Calling All Installers
November 8, 2012: Small business funding, utility-focused solutions, and great gains for solar jobs
Fast Fact: Sign up for the Next SunShot Prize Webinar
December 14, 2012: U.S. and Australia collaborate on solar research, hands-on PV workshop for PhDs, and SunShot Prize webinar
Don’t Miss Next Week's Deployment-Targeted Webinars
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
Funding Announced to Accelerate Record-Breaking Efficiency
January 28, 2013: New round of FPACE funding, Incubator 8 Q&A webinar, and sticky solar cells
Fast Fact: February 19 Webinar Shares Utilities' Solar Successes
February 12, 2013: Milwaukee makes solar strides, new website helps local governments go solar, and Germany and U.S. PV pricing
Fast Fact: Register for SolarOPs Technical Assistance Webinar February 27
February 20, 2013: Funding to boost solar reliability and grid integration, High Pen Portal revamp, and March NPO and HOPE deadlines
Fast Fact: DoD Offers Funding for Installation Energy Technology Demos
February 25, 2013: Funding for solar manufacturing and workforce development, Wrigley goes solar, and DoD solicits proposals
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
Solar Action Webinar Series Starts June 14
May 30, 2013: Summer webinar series, solar champion of change, and small business funding deadline
Save the Date: West Coast SunShot Prize Workshop July 10
June 17, 2013