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The solar industry is one of the fastest-growing job markets, and preparing students to enter this rapidly growing field has never been easier. With funding from DOE, the Philadelphia Energy Authority launched the Bright Solar Futures program. This program educates students about the solar industry through a comprehensive, customizable curriculum and prepares them to enter the workforce by providing a direct pipeline to internships and job placements with local employers. Check out the free solar curriculum, which is now available to schools nationwide.
Each year, SETO and its national laboratory partners analyze cost data for U.S. PV systems to develop cost benchmarks. These benchmarks help measure progress toward goals for reducing solar electricity costs and guide SETO research and development programs. Read more to find out how these cost benchmarks are modeled and download the data and cost modeling program.
The Solar Energy Industries Association is accepting public comments to help inform the development of national standards for solar energy technician training. Submit your feedback by December 16.
The Innovation at SCALE (Solar Community Assistance for Local Equity) initiative has reopened the application for targeted technical and analytical assistance. U.S.-based stakeholders including, but not limited to, community-based organizations, local government entities, regulatory authorities, and electric utilities can apply for support by January 16.
State public utility commissions and state energy offices can apply to receive free Deep Dive technical assistance from DOE’s national laboratories to address electric grid related issues through the Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators program. In addition to ongoing Help Desk and Expert Match offerings, a new solicitation for Deep Dive technical assistance is open. The deadline to apply for the Deep Dive track is January 17. Register for the informational webinar for state public utility commissions on November 22 at 3 p.m. ET and watch a presentation to learn more.
Kathu Solar Park in South Africa announced it plans to install HyMATE, a hydrogen mitigation system developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants. The project was originally funded through SETO with partners at Acciona Solar Power, which implemented demonstration and testing at Nevada Solar One CSP plant.
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