Register Today for the SunShot Prize
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The SunShot Prize aims to inspire a more than 65% decrease in the soft costs associated with small-scale solar energy systems. Photo from MREA/NREL PIX 18707
DOE is calling on solar installers across the nation to break a significant price barrier that was considered unachievable only a decade ago. The SunShot Prize: Race to the Rooftops will award up to $10 million to teams that demonstrate innovative, sustainable, and verifiable business practices capable of reducing residential solar energy system soft costs from more than $3/W to $1/W.
The State of the Solar Industry Is Strong
SEIA released the "U.S. Solar Market Insight: 2nd Quarter 2012" report this week, showing the second-best quarter for U.S solar installations in history. According to the industry group and GTM Research, the United States now has 5,700 megawatts of installed solar capacity—enough to power more than 940,000 households.
Solar Decathlon Europe Kicks Off Tomorrow
The Solar Decathlon Europe competition is being held Sept. 14–30 in Madrid, Spain. Inspired by the event DOE launched in 2002, this competition challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses.
Fast Fact: Sign Up Today for Solar Webinars
Register for two upcoming webinars on Funding Solar Projects at Federal Agencies and Best Practices in the Design of Utility Solar Programs.