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At the fourth annual NCSP Summit, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Jeff Marootian challenged the solar industry to triple community solar by the end of 2025. NCSP announced the goal in 2021 and estimated that powering 5 million households and deploying 20 gigawatts of community solar would create $1 billion in energy savings for subscribers.
 Jeff Marootian at the 2024 NCSP Summit challenges the solar industry to triple community solar deployment in three years.
In a new report, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that if all technically viable community solar is deployed, it could serve more than 53 million households and over 300,000 businesses in the United States that cannot access rooftop solar. RegisterĀ for a webinar about the report on February 28 at 3 p.m. ET.
NCSP announced a new model, developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, that identifies the most cost-effective ways community solar and storage can be sited on the grid, with a focus on minimizing interconnection costs and maximizing deployment. DOE seeks utilities and electric public utility commissions toĀ participate in the pilot program for the Least-Cost Optimal Distribution Grid Expansion (LODGE) model. For more information about the LODGE model and pilot program, registerĀ for a webinar on March 7 at 11 a.m. ET.
NCSP announced the organizations chosen to lead five communities of practice that will work to identify resource gaps, support the development and dissemination of best practices and resources, and identify and propose new resources, tools, and technical assistance offerings needed to scale equitable solar. Interested in supporting the expansion of equitable benefits in solar adoption? Complete the program interest form today.
Don't forget to participate in theseĀ funding opportunities, prizes, and solicitations:
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Supporting Successful Solar Plus Storage Deployment Serving Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities Request for InformationĀ ā Industry, state, Tribal, local government agencies, community-based organizations, and others are invited to respond by February 23.
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Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship Host Institutions ā State public utility commissions, grid operators, and cooperative and municipal utilities are encouraged to apply by March 5.
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) Funding Opportunity ā Diverse teams from universities, federally funded research and development centers, nonprofits, community-based organizations, state agencies, local governments, and solar developers are encouraged to apply by March 6.
Twenty students from SETOās Solar Technology Research Program (STRP) with the MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC)Ā participated in the firstĀ STRP Research Trainee Meeting at the University of the District of Columbia. Participants networked, explored career options, and engaged in groundbreaking research in solar technology and engineering.
Hear from members of SETOās systems integration team in this new video as they explain the important research that they support to enable solar grid integration while ensuring the reliability, resilience, and security of the electric power system.
 SETOās systems integration research supports technologies and solutions that enable solar grid integration while ensuring the reliability, resilience, and security of the electric power system.
Fremont, California became the first local government to earn the SolSmart Platinum designation for prioritizing solar energy deployment, including adopting the Solar Automated Permit Processing+ (SolarAPP+) platform to automate residential solar permitting.
Solar energy deployment is rapidly expanding, creating opportunities for solar energy to benefit communities equitably. Find out more about some of the SETO-funded projects helping more communities benefit from solar energy.
DOE just launched the $5 million Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize,Ā which aims to support communities by providing financial support for identifying and planning innovative clean energy solutions. Apply by April 12.
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published a software tool that sorts through data to reveal what goes on with solar panels on cloudy and sunny days.
February 26-29 | San Antonio, TX
Join SETOās Dr. Matt Bauer who will be presenting keynote remarks about sCO2 power cycles for concentrating solar-thermal power.
February 27-29 | Lakewood, CO
Participate in NRELās annual PV Reliability Workshop where experts convene to discuss the latest findings in PV reliability. Submit your presentation and register to attend.
February 28 | 3 p.m. ET | Virtual
Register for NRELās webinar about the new SETO-funded report, āTechnical Potential and Meaningful Benefits of Community Solar in the United States.ā Researchers will describe the methodology and results from this study on the technical potential of community solar and associated meaningful benefits.
February 28 | 3 p.m. ET | Virtual
The SETO systems integration teamās monthly webinar will focus on the analysis of a new hybrid PV plant.
March 3-6Ā | Lakewood, CO
The 2024 PV Circularity Workshop will foster research and collaboration on decarbonizing the global PV industry. Experts will convene at NREL to discuss how to increase the sustainability of this growing industry.
March 7 | 11 a.m. ET | Virtual
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hosting a webinar about the LODGE Model and the Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative, both of which are tools for improving interconnection and offering assistance throughout the process.
March 2024 | 3 p.m. ET | Virtual
Join SETO and NREL for their three-part tutorial series about open-source tools and open-access solar data.
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Part 1: Introduction to the Solar Data Bounty Prize and Data SetsĀ | March 13 ā This session will include an introduction to the Solar Data Bounty Prize and the data sets acquired through the prize. It will include a demonstration on how to access the data and a look ahead at lab tools.
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Part 2: Analytics and Quality ToolsĀ | March 19 ā Some data obtained from the Solar Data Bounty Prize will be evaluated in demonstrations with PVAnalytics, RdTools, and solar data tools.
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Part 3: Modeling ToolsĀ | March 21 ā This session will demonstrate the use of data obtained from the Solar Data Bounty Prize with modeling tools like pvlib-python and the system advisor model (SAM).
Webinar: Concentrating Solar Receivers and Reactors
Learn more about SETO or DOEās Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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