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The following information provides background materials on the Solar America Communities program, 25 Solar America Cities partnerships, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Solar Energy Technologies Program, and solar energy. A media contact is also listed below.

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Success Snapshots highlight how specific Solar America Cities and their partners have overcome specific barriers to solar adoption. Each snapshot provides quotes and spokespersons available for future stories on these topic areas.

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Media Contact

This contact information is for media only. If you are not a member of the media, please see the Contact Us page. If you are a member of the media and would like additional information about Solar America Communities, please contact:

Eric Barendsen
U.S. Department of Energy
EE-12/Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585
Phone: 202-287-5412


Photo of Boston SAC sign presentation
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman (left) presents Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino with a Solar America City road sign at an event to launch the Solar Boston program.

Photo of San José SAC sign presentation
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed (left) and DOE Solar Program’s Charlie Hemmeline pose in front of San Jose’s new Solar America City sign at the Mayor’s Summer Solstice Solar Fair in June 2008.

Photo of Tuscon SAC sign presentation
Steve Palmeri of DOE presents Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup with a Solar America City sign in February 2008. Governor Napalitano applauds in the background.

Photo of Ann Arbor SAC sign presentation
Recently retired City Energy Coordinator David Konkle, Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, U.S. Department of Energy Project Officer Steve Palmeri, and Dave Feldbauer of RCI Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. hold a roof panel featuring a solar collector that will be installed at the Ann Arbor Farmers' Market.

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