Solar energy entrepreneurs network

What is solar business support?

To spur American innovation and increase domestic solar manufacturing, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) supports entrepreneurs and small businesses in their efforts to develop and advance solar technologies.

What is the Solar Energy Innovation Network (Sein)?

Learn about the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN), a three-year program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), designed to remove soft cost (non-hardware) barriers to wide-scale integration of distributed solar photovoltaics (PV) within the U.S. electricity system.

What is a solar sister Entrepreneur?

Solar Sister Entrepreneurs benefit firsthand as users of clean energy and use the power of personal testimony to educate their communities on the benefits of the solar and clean cooking solutions they sell.

Can women start a solar energy company?

This article profiles seven successful founders and entrepreneurs in the solar energy field as examples of the possibilities for women to set up organisations and have pioneering roles in the clean energy sector. All seven are founders or co-founders of either for-profit or non-profit organisations.

Where can I get funding for solar technology?

Resources available through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and other government agencies can help small businesses and entrepreneurs work through the steps necessary to develop and advance their solar technologies. Where can I apply for funding to help move my innovation closer to market?

Can a small business start a new venture in solar & cleantech?

Launching a new venture in the solar and cleantech industries can be incredibly challenging for small business owners and entrepreneurs.