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Q2 2024: Solar is a Battlefield

 

🏅 Meet the Solar Prize Round 7 Finalists

10 Finalists win $100k and additional vouchers. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . Solar Energy Technologies Office  Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the 10 teams selected to advance to the final phase of the multi-million dollar American-Made Solar Prize Round 7 . The finalists will each receive $100,000 in cash and compete in the next stage of the competition. Three of the finalists also split a $50,000 bonus cash prize for winning the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Contest, which encourages solutions that enable underserved communities to overcome systemic barriers to solar deployment.   The Solar Prize Round 7 finalists are:    1Climate (New York City, NY)   Electra (Bellingham,...

📣 Funding Notice: $20M Available to Advance Photovoltaic Cell and Module Technologies

Funding opportunity seeks innovative R&D projects that advance the state of the art in various PV technologies. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . Solar Energy Technologies Office  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the 2024 Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) funding opportunity , which will award up to $20 million for innovative solar photovoltaics (PV) research and development (R&D) that reduces the cost of PV modules, reduces carbon and energy intensity of PV manufacturing processes, and optimizes PV technology for new, specialized markets. Advances in PV technologies will help achieve the Biden-Harris Administration's goal of a decarbonized electricity grid by 2035. This investment will also help the U.S. P...

The HDD Rodeo Registration is Open!

This one-of-a-kind industry event brings together HDD contractors to showcase their skills and compe .... Drill Crews, Start your Drill Rigs! Registration is now open for the HDD Rodeo! R...

🏆 Meet the Winners of the Solar District Cup Class of 2024

Find out who won Project Pitch Champion & get ready for a new round of the competition. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . Solar Energy Technologies Office  Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the Solar  District Cup Collegiate Design Competition Class of 2024 during a live event at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).   The Solar District Cup challenges student teams to design and model solar-plus-storage systems to meet the energy needs and decarbonization goals of campus, Tribal, and urban mixed-use districts. Throughout the competition, cross-disciplinary students design proposals that reimagine how electric energy is generated, managed, and used in these various environments, while gaining industry experience and connections. The winner...