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Milwaukee Solar Efforts Support City's Growing Industry

Milwaukee Solar Efforts Support City's Growing Industry

Since being selected as a Solar America City by the Energy Department in 2008, the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has continued to support the growth of its solar industry with the successful Milwaukee Power Pack pilot program and ongoing incentives for home and business owners.

SunShot Announces Projects to Apply Big Data to Solve Industry Challenges

SunShot Announces Projects to Apply Big Data to Solve Industry Challenges

Seven data-driven projects were selected to help scientists, project developers, installers, and communities work together to discover new ways to improve solar cell efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline installation processes.

Incubator Program Announces Eighth Round of Funding

Incubator Program Announces Eighth Round of Funding

The Energy Department is accepting proposals for the eighth round of the SunShot Incubator program to bring small-business solar innovations to market.

Funding Announced to Develop CSP Hybrid Systems and Advance Rooftop Solar Challenge

Funding Announced to Develop CSP Hybrid Systems and Advance Rooftop Solar Challenge

The Energy Department released two funding opportunities to develop innovative concentrating solar power (CSP) hybrid systems and dramatically reduce the soft costs of solar.

U.S. and Australia Join Forces to Strengthen Commitment to Solar Research

U.S. and Australia Join Forces to Strengthen Commitment to Solar Research

As part of the United States-Australia Solar Energy Collaboration (USASEC), the Australian Solar Institute (ASI), the Australian Minister for Resources and Energy, and the U.S. Ambassador to Australia announced more than $83 million in funding for collaborative solar research and development.

 

The DOE SunShot Initiative is a collaborative national initiative to make solar energy cost competitive with other forms of energy by the end of the decade. Reducing the installed cost of solar energy systems by about 75% will drive widespread, large-scale adoption of this renewable energy technology and restore U.S. leadership in the global clean energy race.

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Solar For Milwaukee, By Milwaukee

2/04/13 | Blog Post

Interested in going solar but not sure where to start? You're not alone. From choosing the right installer to estimating total cost – when it comes to home solar installations -- it's difficult to determine the best approach. But that's all starting to change.

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