November 9, 2009. National Cities Weekly (National League of Cities)
Local governments looking to adopt solar energy technologies in their cities now have a new resource from the Department of Energy (DOE) that assists community leaders and local stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets.

Designed as a comprehensive resource, “Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments” was...

June 29, 2009. American City & County
The Solar America Cities (SAC) program, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative that promotes the adoption of solar power into city energy planning, zoning and city facilities, is intended only for municipalities. However, some of the 25 SAC-designated cities are working with counties and other smaller cities to apply the initiative's grants and technical assistance to support local and regional solar planning.

April 7, 2009. Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Last year, some 125 attended the first Solar America Cities Annual Meeting in Tucson to share their experiences solarizing their cities. This year, some 165+ met in San Antonio for Solar America Cities 2.0.

April 3, 2009. American City and County
Mayors and officials from 25 cities have spent this week at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2nd Annual Solar America Cities meeting in San Antonio, Texas, discussing the future of solar power. The mayors met with solar industry leaders to discuss topics ranging from incorporating solar energy into city planning to public-private solar financing arrangements.

April 29, 2008. WebWire.com
DOE photovoltaic funding for years has gone to programs that promise more efficient conversion of sunlight to electricity, or in aiding solar start-up companies. It’s called ‘technology push’

April 15, 2008. KOLD News 13
The United States Government has jumped into solar energy in a big way. It has named 25 cities across the country as “solar cities” and is giving them a pot of gold…