Solar Energy Technologies Office Written by Green Liver
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) released its Multi-Year Program Plan, describing the priorities, actions, and goals to accelerate the advancement and equitable deployment of solar technology by 2025. The need to address the climate crisis, create high quality jobs, and ensure energy justice are foundational for the plan, which will inform SETO’s funding opportunities and strategic planning through the next five years.
Because solar electricity is now often cost-competitive with conventional generation, SETO has added three new priorities beyond cost reduction: reliable electricity, rapid deployment, and energy beyond electricity specifically, using solar-thermal technology to reduce carbon emissions in industrial processes.