Director, Solar Energy Technologies Office
U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus is the Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). SETO has an annual budget of nearly $300 million to advance solar technology and enable an equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system. This includes innovative research on photovoltaic and concentrating solar-thermal power technologies, grid integration, and analysis and technical assistance to reduce soft costs and increase access to low cost solar energy. Dr. Jones-Albertus has spent her career advancing solar technology and working to reduce regulatory barriers to solar deployment. Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Dr. Jones-Albertus worked in the private sector, where she led efforts to develop solar cells that twice achieved world-record efficiencies. Dr. Jones-Albertus graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University and holds a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She has more than 10 patents and 40 technical publications.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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