DOVER, Del. — Delaware State University is getting a $326,000 grant to provide solar energy research and education opportunities for minority students.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the grant on Tuesday. It is part of a $60 million Energy Department initiative to lower the cost of solar electricity and support a growing solar workforce.
The award will support a new research project to develop thin-film photovoltaic solar technology. The Energy Department says the award is part of its SunShot Diversity in Science and Technology Advances National Clean Energy in Solar program, which aims to drive innovation among groups that are underrepresented in the field.
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I thought racism is supposed to be illegal?? Apparently not so when the government does it.
ReplyDeleteIt's 2013 - could we finally drop the special treatment for minorities?
ReplyDeleteWhere's my special treatment? Why do minorities get more than I? I thought we were all equal?
ReplyDeleteGov bids to minorities have been happening for years. The bids are already decided before they even have the first pre bid meeting. At least they do come out and call it what it is.
ReplyDeleteWith a graduation rate of less than 40%, they should use the money to increase that rate. Money for advancement of solar will only lead to more money needed, and thus become an additional line item in the sate budget.