DOE
Solar
New project said to cut production costs in half, while wind and thermal projects also receive Federal funding
09 September 2011
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Solar
Department of Energy finalises $852m loan guarantee for 250MW Genesis Solar project, with additional funds from private industry
30 August 2011
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Investment
US developer completes $800m equity investment in First Solar's Agua Caliente photovoltaic project
09 August 2011
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CCS
Government's failure to bring in emissions limits left commercial-scale trial uneconomic
18 July 2011
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Investment
Department of Energy will back construction of three thin film solar plants with a combined 1.3GW capacity
01 July 2011
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Efficiency
US government to fund development of new processes and materials, while separate programme hands out $11.3m for geothermal projects
27 June 2011
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Investment
Project Amp will install the equivalent of all the PV fitted in the US in 2010 on 750 warehouses across the country
24 June 2011
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Solar
Government's latest loan guarantee to support expansion of Calisolar's cheap and energy efficient silicon purification technology
17 June 2011
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Investment
French oil giant completes acquisition of 60 per cent stake in US solar panel manufacturer
16 June 2011
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Solar
US government backs Nevada facility that can store thermal energy for up to 10 hours, eliminating intermittency issues
20 May 2011
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