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Solar America Cities
Funding: Up to $4.9M and technical support over 2 years
Open Date: 10/26/2007
Close Date: 01/10/2008
Selection Announcement: 2008-03-28
Funding Organization: Solar Energy Technologies Program
Funding Number: DE-PS36-08-GO98003
Summary:
DOE provides support to cities ready to take a comprehensive, systemic, city-wide approach to solar technology that facilitates mainstream adoption and provides a model for other cities. DOE awarded 25 cities with funding and technical support to develop a fully scoped, city-wide, solar implementation plan to:
- Integrate solar technology into city energy planning and facilities
- Streamline city-level regulations and practices that affect solar adoption by residents and local businesses (e.g. permitting, inspections, local codes)
- Promote solar technology among residents and local businesses (e.g. outreach, curriculum development and/or implementation, incentive programs, etc.
Any U.S. city with a population of 100,000 or more (as defined by the 2000 U.S. Census) was eligible to apply.
For more information, see the full solicitation.
Additional Information:
More project details are available.
Last updated: 04/20/2009
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