DOE "Opportunity Forum"
Panel 1: DOE's Investment in the Future: A Sampling of Energy Security Initiatives
Solar Energy
www.doeopportunityforum.com/panelskeynote.php
“The Solar Energy program focuses on research and
deployment of solar power that will reduce our demand
for natural gas and promote a cleaner environment.
Through the Solar America Initiative (SAI), the
Solar Program is accelerating the market competitiveness
of solar electricity as industry-led teams compete
to deliver photovoltaic (PV) systems ($137.3 million)
that are less expensive, more efficient, and highly reliable.
By focusing on PV manufacturing and systems integration
issues, the program estimates that progress
toward its cost could aid in the deployment of 5–10
gigawatts (GW) of new grid-connected electricity generating
capacity by 2015."
At $148.3 million, funding for Solar Energy remains
constant with the FY 2008 request, as do the
Federal Energy Management ($16.8 million) and
Industrial Technology ($46.0 million) programs.
January 14, 2008- Hawaii Plans for 34 Megawatts of Solar Power at State Sites
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has announced one of the largest state government solar initiatives in the nation, which includes 12 large solar arrays in separate sites across the islands. Combined, the installations could generate a total of 34 megawatts of electricity and provide power for 9,000 homes per year.
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Solar Equipment Manufacturing Plant Announced for New Mexico
A new plant that will manufacture photovoltaic modules and receiver tubes for concentrating solar power generation will be built near Albuquerque, New Mexico, this year. The new complex is expected to bring approximately $100 million of foreign investment to New Mexico.
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