Energy, Economic, and Environmental Benefits of the Solar America Initiative

Energy, Economic, and Environmental Benefits of the Solar America Initiative
Author: S. Grover
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Release: 2007
Genre: Renewable energy sources
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The President's Solar America Initiative (SAI) was launched in January 2006 as part of the administration's Advanced Energy Initiative. The SAI is being led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP), with NREL providing analytical and technical support. The SAI has a goal of installing 5-10 GW of photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States by 2015 and 70-100 GW of PV systems in the United States by 2030. This report presents estimates of the potential energy, economic, and environmental benefits that could result should the SAI PV installation goals be achieved.

Solar America Showcases (Revised)

Solar America Showcases (Revised)
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Release: 2008
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This fact sheet provides information on the updated funding opportunity, announced on Dec. 21, 2007, through the Solar America Initiative Solar America Showcases. Cities can apply for free technical assistance for large-scale, high-visibility solar installations that have the ability to accelerate demand for solar technologies. Technologies may include photovoltaic, concentrating solar power, andsolar water/air heating.

Solar America Initiative (Across America Map).

Solar America Initiative (Across America Map).
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Release: 2007
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This factsheet gives an overview of the Solar America Initiative (SAI) using a map to show locations of the Solar America Cities, Solar America Showcases and other market transformation and research and development projects.

Solar America Initiative--In Focus

Solar America Initiative--In Focus
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Release: 2007
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Fact sheet introduces the building industry to the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative (SAI) and describes how the building industry can benefit from and contribute to the SAI.