The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the solicitation for 2008 Solar America Cities.
DOE seeks to provide support to cities ready to take a comprehensive, systemic, city-wide approach to solar technology that facilitates mainstream adoption and provides a model for other cities. DOE will award up to 12 cities with funding and technical support to develop a fully scoped, city-wide, solar implementation plan to:
* Integrate solar technology into city energy planning and facilities
* Streamline city-level regulations and practices that affect solar adoption by residents and local businesses (e.g. permitting, inspections, local codes)
* Promote solar technology among residents and local businesses (e.g. outreach, curriculum development and/or implementation, incentive programs, etc.
Any U.S. city with a population of 100,000 or more (as defined by the 2000 U.S. Census) is eligible to apply.
DOE will provide up to $2.4 million in financial assistance to the competitively selected, cost-shared, two-year projects. And it will provide up to $3 million over two years in hands-on technical assistance from technical and policy experts to help cities integrate solar technologies into city energy planning, zoning, and facilities; to streamline city-level regulations and practices that affect solar adoption by residents and local businesses; and to promote solar technology through outreach, curriculum development, and incentive programs. Including cost share, the value of the awards is expected to be up top $7.8 million.
Deadline: January 10, 2008
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