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Solar Research at CSU
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- Photovoltaics Laboratory
- Materials Engineering Laboratory
- Solar Energy Applications Laboratory
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A Sustainable Path for Energy Production and Use
Solar
The photovoltaic (PV) conversion of sunlight into electricity is the most direct and efficient way to utilize the sun’s energy for electrical generation. The PV commercial sector has increased production at a 35% annual rate over the past 20 years, and last year it delivered approximately 2.3 GW of new PV products worldwide. At the same time there is an increasing maturity in solar-thermal applications and progress toward efficient decomposition of water to produce hydrogen and toward other strategies for solar-generated energy storage. Colorado State University has a diverse mix of basic and applied PV research with strong ties to industrial activities, it has a long-term tradition in the solar-thermal area, and it is developing a presence in hydrogen generation and energy storage.
