Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Pictured above is a solar "field," where photovoltaic panels are mounted to the ground, instead of on the roof of a residence or other building. (Pictured above is a solar "field," where photovoltaic panels are mounted to the ground, instead of on the roof of a residence or other building.)
Those who invest in solar energy facilities currently receive tax credits or other government subsidies, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding research into improved photovoltaic technology to make solar energy cost-competitive without government subsidies.
The SunShot Initiative was launched in 2011 to make solar electricity cost-competitive with conventional energy sources by 2020 in the absence of any subsidies. The Aug. 9-13 annual meeting of SPIE, the international scientific society which furthers knowledge of optical science, included an Aug. 10 plenary session with a prese...
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