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DOE announced $38 million in funding to advance domestic solar energy manufacturing. The Solar Energy Supply Chain Incubator funding opportunity seeks research, development, and demonstration projects that de-risk solar hardware, manufacturing processes, and software products across a wide range of solar technology areas. U.S. companies are encouraged to submit concept papers by July 19. Register for an informational webinar on June 13 at 4 p.m. ET.
SETO selected four projects to receive $9.5 million through the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4) funding program. These social science research projects will generate actionable insights to improve large-scale solar siting processes and outcomes for host communities—particularly those that are disadvantaged—as well as the solar industry and other stakeholders.
Don't forget to participate in these funding opportunities, prizes, and solicitations:
Are you passionate about the future of clean energy? Apply for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Science, Technology, and Policy Fellowship, where you’ll have an opportunity to implement solar research and development programs at SETO. A background in solar energy is not required. Applications are due July 15.
DOE selected 30 organizations to join the Equitable Solar Communities of Practice core teams, which support the equitable expansion in solar adoption across five meaningful benefit categories: 1) Access and Consumer Protections, 2) Meaningful Household Savings, 3) Resilience, Storage and Grid Benefits, 4) Community-led Economic Development, and 5) Solar Workforce.
The DOE Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) requests information for a new study that will identify strategic pathways to achieve a thriving U.S. industrial sector with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Stakeholders within and outside of industry are encouraged to submit responses by June 24.
The DOE Office of Technology Transitions is expanding its Voucher Program that enables technology companies, jurisdictions, and manufacturers to connect with third-party validation to advance their technologies, businesses, or energy projects. The program has reopened five vouchers and added two new vouchers worth $15 million. Entities interested in providing voucher support must apply by July 9. The application period for potential voucher recipients will open later this summer.
The Global Electronics Council activated the Ultra-Low Carbon (ULC) Solar Criteria for the EPEAT® ecolabel, which is the only global certification for electronics that considers the greenhouse gas emissions generated during solar module production. Solar modules that meet the EPEAT ecolabel’s ULC threshold (≤400 kg CO2e/kWp) receive the EPEAT® Climate+ designation, signaling to consumers that the modules were made with minimal carbon emissions. This marks the industry’s first carbon threshold limits for global use to help consumers reduce the carbon footprint of solar installations.
DOE selected two clean energy developers to lease land on their 890-square-mile Idaho National Laboratory site for commercial clean energy projects. These projects have the potential to enable more large-scale clean energy research, including solar energy research.
June 20 | 12 p.m. ET | Virtual
Join NREL to learn about the 2023 performance review report for the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+).
SolSmart Training Series for Local Governments
June 20 & 26 | Virtual
Local governments are encouraged to join these free, virtual trainings to learn best practices for solar energy deployment:
- Photovoltaics Planning and Zoning Best Practices: June 20 | 1 p.m. ET
-Â Permitting and Inspection Best Practices: June 20 | 12 p.m. ET
June 20 | 2 p.m. ET | Virtual
DOE and the U.S. Department of Treasury are hosting a stakeholder webinar to discuss how new developments in the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus will make it easier for developers to purchase domestic products.
June 24-26 | Newport Beach, CA
Join SETO’s i2X team at the upcoming GridTECH conference and register to attend the following sessions:
- i2X California Independent System Operator (CASIO) Interconnection Bootcamp: June 24 | 1-5 p.m. PT
- Interconnection Process Innovations and Use Cases: June 25 | 1:15-2 p.m. PT
- i2X Town Hall: June 26 | 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. PT
June 25 | 11 a.m. ET | Virtual
i2X FIRST is a series of monthly interactive meetings to facilitate the adoption of new and recently updated standards relevant for interconnected clean energy resources like solar and wind energy. Register for all the i2X FIRST events and view recordings and slides from past events.
June 26 | 4 p.m. ET | Virtual
Join SETO’s systems integration team for its June webinar with guest speakers Dr. Zhihua Qu and Dr. Thomas E. McDermott.
Community Power Pitchfest
Learn more about SETO or DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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