U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Solar Energy Technologies Program

Budget

The budget appropriation for the Solar Energy Technologies Program for fiscal year (FY) 2007 is about $124.4 million. The following tables and pie charts show the breakdown among the solar subprograms for both FY 2006 and FY 2007.

Chart showing - Solar Energy FY 2007 Budget Appropriation: Photovoltaic Energy System $106,235 (85%), Concentrating Solar Power $7,582 (6%), Solar Water Heating $4,685 (4%), Cross Cutting $5,953 (5%) Total, Solar Energy $124,455.

Chart showing - Solar Energy FY 2006 Budget: Photovoltaic Energy System $59,967 (72%), Concentrating Solar Power $7,425 (9%), Solar Water Heating $1,465 (2%),Congressionally-Directed Activities $14,256 (17%) Total, Solar Energy $83,113.


The Solar Program is housed within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the U.S. Department of Energy. If you are interested in learning more about the EERE budgeting process and budget archives, please visit the EERE Planning, Budget, and Analysis Web site.