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Market Transformation: Solar City Strategic Partnerships

Funding: Up to $4.9 M and technical support over 2 years

Open Date: 10/11/2006

Close Date: 03/01/2007

Selection Announcement: 2007-06-21

Funding Organization: Solar Energy Technologies Program

Funding Number: DE-PS36-07-GO97007

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

Note: Official notices of financial opportunities can be found at DOE's e-Center. This is for information only. It many not be inclusive of all financial opportunities. Funding amounts and schedules are subject to change.