Articles about Industry Updates
Below are stories about Industry Updates featured in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (Solar Program) newsletter. Archived editions of the newsletter is also available.
National Platform for Permitting, Inspection, and Interconnection
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
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
Fast Fact: Solar Jobs Census
November 03, 2011: Public feedback requested, integration forum convenes, and Obama boosts tech transfer
Fast Fact: Promising Future for BIPV
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
Tiny PV Cells Soak Up 1,000 Suns
December 22, 2011: Record-breaking solar cells, upcoming metrology workshop, and a win for interconnection
Fast Fact: February Workshop on Modeling
January 19, 2012: New CSP funding, postdoc openings, and PV variability study
Evolution of 15% Standard Proposed
February 23, 2012: New BRIDGE funding, evolving interconnection standards, and time-tested resources
Report Explores Solar Energy Landscape of the Future
February 28, 2012: SunShot Vision Study, advancing standards, and residential energy storage systems
Fast Fact: PV Industry on the Up-and-Up
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
PV Test Beds Made Available
March 28, 2012: Third-party validation, CSP advocacy, and RFI deadline extension
SunShot Grand Challenge Event Coming to Denver June 13–14
May 2, 2012: Register now for the SunShot Summit and Technology Forum
Fast Fact: Best Practices for Solar Education and Training
June 28, 2012: SunShot Summit resources, event highlights, and R&D 100 winners
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
Fast Fact: Solar Power International Next Week
September 7, 2012: I heart NY PV, installations in the black, and a man with a mission
The State of the Solar Industry Is Strong
September 13, 2012: SunShot Prize launches, second quarter surges, Solar Decathlon Europe kicks off
Fast Fact: Open Data Advances Energy Future
October 4, 2012: Avatars for PV inspectors, Bay Area best practices, and fellowships for a bright future
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
Solar Among the Fastest Growing Job Markets in America
November 8, 2012: Small business funding, utility-focused solutions, and great gains for solar jobs
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
DOE and Partners to Host Solar Forecasting Workshop January 10
December 21, 2012: New CSP and RSC funding, solar forecasting workshop on January 10, and solar valuation report released
Wrigley Manufacturing Saves With Solar
February 25, 2013: Funding for solar manufacturing and workforce development, Wrigley goes solar, and DoD solicits proposals
Incubator Awardees in the News
April 26, 2013: CSP funding opportunity, Incubator awardees in the news, and two webinars in May
Solar So Simple It’s Just a Click Away
May 10, 2013: Simplified solar, new PV analysis methodology, and upcoming workshops and webinars
Solar Goes Sky High
May 20, 2013