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The Solar Energy Technologies Program focuses on developing cost-effective solar energy technologies that have the greatest potential to benefit the nation and the world. Solar technologies diversify the energy supply, reduce the country's dependence on imported fuels, improve air quality, and offset greenhouse gas emissions. A growing solar industry also stimulates our economy by creating jobs in solar manufacturing and installation.

Photovoltaics

The Photovoltaics subprogram aggressively funds a diverse set of PV technologies that have potential in many markets that will help solar electricity achieve grid parity.

Concentrating Solar Power

The Concentrating Solar Power subprogram is making CSP competitive in the intermediate power market and developing advanced technologies that will reduce system and storage costs.

Systems Integration

The Systems Integration subprogram is breaking down the regulatory, technical, and economic barriers to integrate solar electricity into the electric grid.

Market Transformation

The Market Transformation subprogram works with external partners to address non-technical issues that are barriers to the widespread adoption of solar technologies.

A photograph of the roof of a city building in Boston, Massachusetts. The roof is covered with 372 solar photovoltaic panels. The caption reads Solar America Cities accelerating solar adoption.

A photograph of a machine automatically sorting solar cells after final tests have been completed. The caption reads New financial opportunities available.

An illustration of a house with solar photovoltaic panels on the roof. The caption reads newest solar publication: Homebuilders' Guide.