SHINES Project
Administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar Photovoltaic (SHINES) Program develops and demonstrates integrated photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions that are scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective. In 2016, the DOE awarded $18 million to six projects including one from Carnegie Mellon University. The projects will work to dramatically increase solar-generated electricity that can be dispatched at any time – day or night – to meet consumer electricity needs while ensuring the reliability of the nation’s electricity grid.