DOE recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy released a statement solar tender (FOA), in the next five years (2008-2012), investment 60 million U.S. dollars to support solar collector technology (CSP) technology research and development. Including in 2008 for 10 million U.S. dollars in 2009 for 10 million U.S. dollars.
Source: 国际新能源网 May. 4, 2008
