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'''Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO)''' aims to accelerate the development and widespread adoption of solar technologies across the United States, focusing on reducing costs and improving performance for both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.<ref name="SETOmission" />
'''Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO)''' aims to accelerate the development and widespread adoption of solar technologies across the United States, focusing on reducing costs and improving performance for both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.<ref name="SETOmission" />


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SETO's structure includes:
SETO's structure includes:


* **Photovoltaics** for advancements in solar cell technology.
* Photovoltaics for advancements in solar cell technology.
* **Concentrating Solar Power** for thermal energy storage and power generation.
* Concentrating Solar Power for thermal energy storage and power generation.
* **Systems Integration** to improve grid integration and resilience.
* Systems Integration to improve grid integration and resilience.


===Leader===
===Leader===


SETO is led by a **Director**.<ref name="SETOleadership">U.S. Department of Energy. "[https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/meet-team-solar-energy-technologies-office Meet the Team: Solar Energy Technologies Office]". U.S. Department of Energy (accessed February 3, 2025).</ref>
SETO is led by a Director.<ref name="SETOleadership">U.S. Department of Energy. "[https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/meet-team-solar-energy-technologies-office Meet the Team: Solar Energy Technologies Office]". U.S. Department of Energy (accessed February 3, 2025).</ref>


===Divisions===
===Divisions===
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The office includes:
The office includes:


* **Research and Development** to innovate solar technologies.
* Research and Development to innovate solar technologies.
* **Market Transformation** to support technology deployment.<ref name="SETOprograms">U.S. Department of Energy. "[https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/programs Programs]". U.S. Department of Energy (accessed February 3, 2025).</ref>
* Market Transformation to support technology deployment.<ref name="SETOprograms">U.S. Department of Energy. "[https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/programs Programs]". U.S. Department of Energy (accessed February 3, 2025).</ref>


==List of programs==
==List of programs==