Solar Power World

Concentrated Solar Power Projects Receive $62 million From DOE

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selections of projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power.  This funding will support improvements in CSP systems, components, and thermal energy storage to accelerate the market-readiness of this renewable energy technology. Accelerating breakthroughs in renewable... Read More

DOE Report Explains How Recovery Act Benefits Small Business

The Department of Energy today released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Recovery Act to small businesses throughout the clean, renewable energy industry and environmental management sector. The report found that as of early March 2010, small businesses have been selected to receive nearly $5.4 billion in funding across a number of Recovery Act and related programs, including loans, loan guarantees, grants, contracts and tax incentives, in partnership with the... Read More

Obama Backs Solar Jobs In His State Of The Union Address

Clean energy jobs and economic recovery took center stage in President Barack Obama’s second State of the Union address tonight before a Joint Session of Congress that was televised and webcast across the country and around the world.The President said that there should more Americans working to  building clean energy facilities, and plans to give rebates to Americans who make their homes more energy efficient, which supports clean energy jobs.Last... Read More