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Powering the Cities of Today
Now Available! Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments

DOE Announces $10.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Solar America Cities Technical Outreach

Through this funding opportunity, DOE will partner with one or more organizations to provide a maximum number of local governments with actionable information that will enable them to accelerate solar energy deployment.

President Obama Announces $10 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Solar America Cities Special Projects

The competitive funding will enable Solar America Cities to scale up their most promising projects and concepts to overcome barriers to widespread solar energy use.

Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Cities partnership, 25 major U.S. cities are working to accelerate the adoption of solar energy technologies for a cleaner, more secure energy future. The Solar America Cities program has engaged over 180 organizations, including municipal, county, and state agencies, solar companies, universities, utilities, and non-profit organizations. These partners have made a commitment to power their cities with clean, safe, reliable energy -- solar energy.

Cities across the country are realizing the benefits of solar energy:

  • Power from secure, domestic energy
  • Sustainable, "green" urban development
  • Clean energy production that helps meet greenhouse gas reduction targets and climate change goals
  • Development of new economic opportunities.

The city solar partnerships have committed to developing a sustainable solar infrastructure that removes market barriers and encourages the adoption of solar energy by residents and businesses. These cities are taking a comprehensive, city-wide approach that lays the foundation for a viable solar market and provides a model for other cities to follow.


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