Solar Energy

The Energy Center’s work in solar energy takes parallel low-cost and high-efficiency approaches to solar cell design. Thin film cells with reasonable efficiency but high affordability are being developed for some applications, while multi-junction, high-efficiency cells are being researched for other applications.  The Solar Initiative Team has the fundamental knowledge and technical skill to enable a successful transition to economically and environmentally friendly solar power.

Solar Energy one-page fact sheet

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Researchers

Rakesh Agrawal, College of Engineering–Chemical Engineering

Jeff Gray, College of Engineering–Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hugh Hillhouse, College of Engineering–Chemical Engineering

Michael Melloch, College of Engineering–Electrical and Computer Engineering

Richard Schwartz, College of Engineering–Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jerry Woodall, College of Engineering–Electrical and Computer Engineering