The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Systems Integration

The Systems Integration subprogram of the Solar Energy Technologies Program (Solar Program) works with the solar industry, utilities, and national laboratories to address the technical barriers to large-scale deployment of solar technologies, specifically distributed and central stations     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Advanced Components and Systems

The advanced components and systems R&D goals include lowering costs and improving performance and reliability of solar mirrors and unifying test methods to standardize qualification requirements of CSP materials, components, and systems     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Thermal Storage

The goals for these thermal storage R&D projects include developing advanced heat-transfer fluids and thermal storage systems, developing thermal-storage materials and systems to reduce storage costs, and integrating thermal storage     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Power Tower Research and Development

As part of its research in concentrating solar power (CSP), the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) sponsors research and development (R&D) for power tower systems. For example, the DOE is working with Hamilton Sunstrand SLS Rocketdyne Corporation to fabricate     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Dish/Engine Systems

As part of its research in concentrating solar power (CSP), the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) sponsors research and development (R&D) for dish/engine systems. The goals for dish/engine R&D projects     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Linear Concentrator Systems

The goals for these linear concentrator research and development (R&D) projects include improving the performance and lowering the cost of parabolic trough collector systems and supporting the development of next-generation trough fields.     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Concentrating Solar Power Industry Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) partners with various concentrating solar power (CSP) companies by supporting their research efforts. The DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program is funding nearly 30 industry projects.     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Photovoltaic Systems Development and Manufacturing

The American Solar Energy Technologies Program photovoltaic (PV) research in systems development and manufacturing focuses on activities that are closer to mass production and capable     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: Prototype Design and Pilot Production

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the first round of PV Incubator awards in June of 2007, and the second round of winners were announced in September 2008. DOE announced American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) awardees in January 2010. The 2011 awardees were announced on Feb. 4, 2011     more...

The Basic Element of Solar Power Technologies: The Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Pre-Incubator projects

The Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Pre-Incubator project helps small solar businesses transition from concept verification of a solar PV technology to the development of a commercially viable PV prototype     more...