Category : Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Total Eclipse of the Sun: How Will Changing Solar Power Output Impact the Grid?

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• May 3, 2019

It’s been nearly a century since anyone in the U.S. has experienced anything like it: On August 21, the moon will pass between the earth and the sun, effectively blocking...

Step by Step: How SunShot Influences the “Going Solar” Process

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• May 3, 2019

If you own a solar energy system, it’s very likely that the SunShot Initiative has impacted at least one of the steps that helped you get there. Since SunShot launched in 2011...

New Solar Collector Tech Could Lower Costs for Concentrating Solar Power

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• May 3, 2019

A new solar collector is starting a trend when it comes to concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. For the first time ever, “ganged heliostats” could be a viable...