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On October 21, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter of support to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu regarding a recent application by the Solar Valley Research Enterprise (SVRE) for solar energy research funds that will benefit Northwest Ohio.  The letter can be found here. 

SVRE is a not-for-profit organization formed by the University of Toledo, a leader in alternative energy research and development, and the Dow Corning Corporation in a joint venture with Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation. 

Latta states in the letter "...By selecting this not-for-profit organization for this Federal grant, the SVRE will be centered in two Midwest locations, one in Northwest Ohio near the current University of Toledo’s Wright Center for Photovoltaic’s Innovation and Commercialization, and the other near Midland, Michigan in the Great Lakes Bay region.  These two facilities will contain manufacturing-scale capabilities, high tech laboratories, and will also be dedicated to the acceleration of solar research with a focus on reducing the cost per kilowatt hour of solar power, all the while aiding in solar researchers from start to finish.  Energy is continuing to be a central economic driver, and alternative energy sources such as solar will directly impact the availability of jobs, incomes, and the quality of life for many years to come.  As the United States moves towards lessening its dependency on foreign oil, solar will continue to play a vital role..."