URGENCY VISION SUCCESS VALUE DISTINCTION

Solar: Beyond SiliconThe Spectrum

URGENCY

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Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

Energy cost trend

• Solar will be a key component in meeting future energy needs

• Persistent high cost of solar energy

• Extensive timelines required for R&D

VISION

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Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

Develop grid-based and off-grid solar technologies that are cost-effective, scalable, and can be integrated into overall power systems

SUCCESS

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Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

[C. Steinhagen, B. Korgel, et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131, 12554 (2009).]

• Low-cost, earth-

abundant materials

• High-performance device

technologies

• Integrated energy

harvesting systems

• Increased knowledge

base and educated

workforce for clean

energy technologies

VALUE

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Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

UT researchers are leading paradigm-shifting research to lower the cost and enable wide-spread adoption of solar power.

DISTINCTION

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Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

• UT has world leaders

working across the

spectrum of possible

approaches.

• Collaboration with Austin

utility affords a real-world

test bed, addressing

vertical system integration

(PV, power systems,

storage, back end

electronics).

URGENCY VISION SUCCESS VALUE DISTINCTION

Solar: Beyond Silicon ─ the Spectrum

Ensuring the future of our energy needs.