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U.S. Department of Energy invested 12 million U.S. dollars to develop solar energy projects

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Core Tip: Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Wednesday announced that four solar companies received 12 million U.S. dollars for the standard and commercial solar photovoltaic technology, the transition to mass production.

Department of Energy to invest more money in clean energy. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Wednesday announced that four solar companies received 12 million U.S. dollars for the standard and commercial solar photovoltaic technology, the transition to mass production.

Alta equipment, Solar Junction, Tetra Sun and Semprius will each receive from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide 300 million U.S. dollars to make solar energy compared with traditional forms of electricity more cost competitive.

"In the United States to expand the solar energy industry could create new employment opportunities, reduce carbon dioxide pollution and save consumers money," Zhu said in a statement. "Through cooperation with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, these companies will be able to acquire knowledge from experts to accelerate the pace of innovation, access to technology to expand the market.

The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Bill of investing 117 million U.S. dollars to restore the development and deployment of solar energy technologies.


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