Solar

Solar energy systems design involves diverse challenges ranging from materials synthesis and characterization to device integration, energy storage, and interfacing with the grid. Argonne is uniquely positioned to assume a leadership role in an integrated systems approach to solar energy technology development. With strong research collaborations exemplified by the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center and the two recently-awarded Argonne Energy Frontier Research Centers--Institute for Atom-Efficient Chemical Transformations (IACT) and Center for Electrical Energy Storage (CEES)--Argonne’s multidisciplinary strengths in materials and molecular design and systems engineering provide the basis for success in addressing the complexities of this challenge.

Research

	Next generation photovoltaic technologies such as organic, hybrid, and dye-sensitized solar cells
	Transparent conductors deposited on 3-D photovoltaics
	Concentrating sunlight
	Systems analysis and environmental impact
	Biomimetic solar fuels

More

• Argonne's Solar website
• Factsheet: Solar Energy Research at Argonne (pdf; 822 kB)

February 2012