Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project

Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project

A project to capture solar heat for industrial use — with potential spinoffs in other energy areas, including nuclear power — has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Energy on the cusp of its final phase. UC Davis received a letter from the federal agency stating that the work “does not effectuate the Department of Energy’s priorities.” “The project was supporting our nation’s competitiveness in advanced manufacturing for energy security, an…