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U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative

U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative

District of Columbiaenergy.gov

Overview

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative is a collaborative national effort launched in 2011 to drive innovation, making solar energy cost-competitive with traditional energy sources. It supports efforts by private companies, universities, and national laboratories to reduce the cost of solar electricity.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

4

Website

energy.gov

Investments

U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Nevados EngineeringAug 2017GrantCo-investor
Aurora SolarNov 2016GrantCo-investor
UtilityAPINov 2015GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersDistrict of Columbia
Year Founded2011

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