Program Plans, Implementation, and Results
The ongoing planning, implementation, and results activities of the Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP or Solar Program) are outlined below, with links to documents that support and detail the program management process and the results and public benefits that derive from it. SETP planning, implementation, and results are a part of the EERE planning, implementation, and results process.
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Program Overview
The Solar Program accelerates the widespread adoption of solar technologies across the United States through applied research and development, demonstration, and market transformation activities. Information about the SETP structure, contacts, and current news is listed below, along with links to fact sheets on specific solar technology topics.
Summary
- Advancing Clean Energy Technology, May 2009 (PDF 1.2 MB)
Key Program Overview Document
- Program Overview and Highlights, May 2006 (PDF 5.0 MB)
Structure and Key Contacts
Program News
Program Plans
The SETP planning process sets the direction for management and for research and development activities, ensuring that all activities funded by the Solar Program have a common market perspective and set of national goals. The plans develop and evaluate technical and economic targets for the solar electric systems that will result in solar energy technologies being market competitive by 2015.
Technology Roadmaps
- Wafer-Silicon PV, June 2007 (PDF 337 KB)
- Film-Silicon PV, June 2007 (PDF 360 KB)
- Concentrator PV, June 2007 (PDF 301 KB)
- Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) PV, June 20087 (PDF 282 KB)
- Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) PV, June 2007 (PDF 323 KB)
- Organic PV, June 2007 (PDF 256 KB)
- Sensitized Solar Cells, June 2007 (PDF 293 KB)
- Intermediate-Band PV, June 2007 (PDF 283 KB)
- Multiple-Exciton-Generation PV, June 2007 (PDF 288 KB)
- Nano-Architecture PV, June 2007 (PDF 264 KB)
Multiyear Program Plan
- Multiyear Program Plan 2008-2012, April 2008 (PDF 3.2 MB)
Program Budgets
- FY10 Budget in Brief
- FY10 SETP Congressional Budget Request (PDF 295 KB)
- FY10 Full Congressional Budget Request (PDF 6.7 MB)
Program Implementation
The following information explains how the program controls, implements, and adjusts its plans and manages its activities.
Deployment and Diffusion
- Solar America Cities
- Solar America Showcases
- Solar Codes and Standards
- State Technical Outreach
- Utility Technical Outreach
- Education and Training
Competitive Solicitations and Grant Process
In-Progress Peer Reviews and Process Assessments
Internal Controls, Project Tracking, and Progress Reports
- Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report, May 2009 (PDF 4.9 MB)
- Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Report, June 2008 (PDF 3.9 MB)
- Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report, May 2007 (PDF 6.9 MB)
Program Results
Results and outcomes from the public funds appropriated to and managed by the SETP are detailed in the information below.