Post, February 16, 2013 • The SunShot Grand Challenge: Summit and Technology Forum was the first event in a series of Department of Energy Grand Challenges. This event focused on SunShot Initiative goals of achieving grid-parity solar energy within the decade. The SunShot Summit and Technology Forum included: Plenary sessions featuring Energy Secretary Steven Chu and other...
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Technical Approach to Validation
Page • 1. PV SYSTEMS VALIDATION There are many reasons why systems could perform differently at different sites (solar resource, environmental conditions, etc.). One of the objectives of the validation work is to measure and document these differences with the goal of improving industry’s ability to predict the output of new technologies...
The RTC Team
Page • The DOE Office of Solar Energy Technologies oversees the RTCs, providing strategic direction to ensure ongoing alignment with DOE goals and priorities. Management of the RTCs is shared jointly by Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with Sandia having technical oversight for four of the five sites...
The US DOE Regional Test Center Program for Emerging Solar Technologies
Page • Founded in 2012, the U.S. DOE Regional Test Centers (RTCs) for Emerging Solar Technologies help drive the deployment of new solar technologies, demonstrating their robustness across different climate zones, and thus play a critical role in helping accelerate the nation's transition to a low-carbon economy. Under the technical oversight of...
Validation Plan
Page • The DOE established Regional Test Centers (RTCs) at five different locations to independently validate the performance and reliability of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, particularly for emerging U.S. manufacturers, and to develop standardized processes for such validation procedures. These locations (Albuquerque, NM; Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV); and Houghton, MI (under development)...
Valley News: U.S. Solar Power Testing Site to Be Built in Vt.
Post, November 7, 2013 • By Wilson Ring Associated Press Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (Published in print: Tuesday, November 5, 2013) Williston, Vt. — A seven-acre field in Williston is being converted into an outdoor laboratory where scientists and engineers will study the effectiveness of solar panels when used in areas known for bad weather...
Working with Us
Page • How to Partner The RTCs invite manufacturers of PV and CPV modules, power electronics and other system components, to apply for technical support from the RTC to conduct a validation study for their product or service. Eligibility All US-owned companies manufacturing or doing substantial business in the U.S. (e.g., integrators), are...
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