SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FROM RESEARCH TO DEPLOYMENT -- SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FROM RESEARCH TO DEPLOYMENT -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- MULTI YEAR PROGRAM PLAN 2008-2012, APRIL 15, 2008 -- 1.0. SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM OVERVIEW -- 1.1. Market Overview and Role of the Federal Program -- 1.1.1. Solar Electric Power Markets Using PV Technologies -- 1.1.1.1. Global PV Market Development -- 1.1.1.2. U.S. PV Market Development -- 1.1.2. Solar Electric Power Markets Using CSP Technologies -- 1.2. Solar Program Mission -- 1.3. Solar Program Vision -- 1.4. Solar Program Design -- 1.4.1. Program Structure -- 1.4.2. Program Logic -- 1.5. Solar Program Goals and Multiyear Targets -- DOE 2006 STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDANCE -- 1.5.1. GPRA and Solar Program Strategic Goals -- 2.0. SOLAR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PLAN -- 2.1. Photovoltaics -- 2.1.1. Photovoltaics Support of Program Strategic Goals -- 2.1.2. Photovoltaics Support of Program Performance Goals -- 2.1.3. Photovoltaics Technical and Market Challenges and Barriers -- 2.1.4. Photovoltaics Approach/Strategies for Overcoming Challenges and Barriers -- 2.1.4.1. PV Systems & Module Development -- 2.1.4.2. PV Materials & Cell Technologies -- 2.1.4.3. PV Technology Testing & Evaluation -- 2.1.4.4. Grid and Building Integration -- 2.2. Concentrating Solar Power -- 2.2.1. Concentrating Solar Power Support of Program Strategic Goals -- 2.2.2. Concentrating Solar Power Support of Program Performance Goals -- 2.2.3. Concentrating Solar Power Technical and Market Challenges and Barriers -- 2.2.4. CSP Approach/Strategies for Overcoming Challenges and Barriers -- 2.3. Market Transformation -- 2.3.1. Market Transformation Goals -- 2.3.2. Market Transformation Challenges and Barriers -- 2.3.3. Strategies for Overcoming Challenges and Barriers.

2.3.3.1. Market Transformation Activities -- 2.4. Partnerships with Other Programs -- 2.4.1. Basic Research Partnerships -- 2.4.2. Partnerships with Other Federal Agencies -- 3.0. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT -- 3.1. Program Portfolio Management Process -- 3.1.1. Solar Program Portfolio Development & Prioritization -- 3.1.2. Solar Program Administration -- 3.2. Communications and Outreach -- 3.3. Program Analysis -- 3.4. Program Evaluation -- APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS -- APPENDIX B: SETP ACTIVITY SUMMARIES AND MILESTONES -- APPENDIX C: PV AND CSP TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION -- APPENDIX D: PV TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP INFORMATION -- A PLAN FOR THE INTEGRATED RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKET TRANSFORMATION OF SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 -- 1.0. INTRODUCTION -- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELEASES ITS STRATEGIC PLAN -- ADVANCED ENERGY INITIATIVE -- 2.0. MARKETS -- 3.0. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW -- 4.0. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY -- 5.0. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES -- APPENDIX A. ACRONYMS -- END NOTES -- CHAPTER SOURCES -- INDEX.