NDLI: Photovoltaics R&D in the United States: positioning for our future

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kazmerski, L.L.
Copyright Year	2002
Description	Author affiliation: Nat. Center for Photovoltaics, Nat. Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, USA (Kazmerski, L.L.)
Abstract	This paper provides a brief look at the current U.S. research and development (R&D) investments in photovoltaics, covering the spectrum from materials and devices through electronics and systems reliability. The program is balanced among fundamental R&D, technology development, and systems performance and reliability, with more than half the funding for university and industry partners. The major activities can be categorized into two general areas: improving current and near-term technologies toward their expected performance levels (the largest portion), and positioning the United States for technical leadership, decision making, and ownership for the host of next-technology options (including some options that have been called third-generation). The investments in these higher risk, longer-term technology generations provide options that could leapfrog into more rapid use because of their promise of potentially high payoff. Solar electricity is part of America's present and future energy security and independence-as is the R&D that enables it.
Sponsorship	IEEE Electron Devices Soc
Starting Page	21
Ending Page	27
File Size	564439
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780374711
ISSN	10608371
DOI	10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190447
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2002-05-19
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Photovoltaic cells Research and development Investments Reliability US Department of Energy Renewable energy resources Laboratories Solar power generation Semiconductor thin films Consumer electronics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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