Solar Energy Technologies Office
That is why the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) funds solutions to create a cleaner, healthier future with benefits for all, including:
Financial Savings: SETO’s Solar Futures Study estimates that the grid transformation will yield about $300 billion of air-quality and health benefits.
Economic Opportunities: The clean energy transition is expected to generate 3 million renewable power jobs. SETO’s workforce development initiatives and funding programs are helping prepare the country to meet its growing solar workforce demands.
Environment: SETO is funding research to investigate the reuse and recycling of photovoltaic system components, produce clean water using solar desalination systems, and aim to better understand how solar installations, wildlife, and ecosystems interact to identify strategies that maximize benefits to the local environment.