The U.S. is one of the fast-growing solar energy markets in the world, thanks in part to the generous federal tax benefits, loans and grants to support solar technology development and deployment.

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We will consider ideas for appropriate approaches and arrangements to promote technology development, deployment, and transfer.

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As important as the funding is, DOE will also partner with the award winners to address issues such as market analysis, technology development, deployment, instrumentation and data analysis, the mitigation of environmental impacts, and grid interconnection.

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Extension and expanded exploitation of space must be pursued through the development and deployment of new technology over the near- to medium-term.

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Meanwhile, on Wednesday Applied Materials and China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group announced they have agreed to explore projects for accelerating the development and deployment of solar photovoltaic technology.

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The Citi Foundation, through its hundreds of grantees and in partnership with Citi businesses, is working to overcoming these barriers through the development and deployment of appropriate and affordable products that are more easily accessed through technology to an educated and empowered individual.

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"There is always a gap between development and deployment, " says Alan Brown, an analyst with Gartner Research, noting that Bluetooth technology took four or five years to take off after it was finalized.

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