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Welcome to the Web site for the Solar Energy Technologies program. We focus on developing solar energy technologies to power our world. We are motivated by a belief that science and technology, guided by purpose and vision, can deliver new energy resources that are clean, reliable, and secure.
Solar energy technologies have great potential to benefit our nation. They can diversify our energy supply, reduce our dependence on imported fuels, improve the quality of the air we breathe, offset greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate our economy by creating jobs in the manufacturing and installation of solar energy systems.
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The parabolic troughs that make up this concentrating solar power system generate power from the sun.
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A 28-kW photovoltaic (PV) system is integrated into the roof of the Williams Building in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, to provide solar electricity for the building.
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Concentrating Solar Power:
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Solar Heating:
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CSP systems use reflective materials that concentrate the sun's heat energy to drive a generator that produces electricity.
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Solar collectors absorb the sun's energy to provide low-temperature heat used directly for hot water or space heating for residential or commercial buildings.
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Photovoltaic:
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Solar Lighting:
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PV systems use semiconductor materials that convert sunlight directly to electricity.
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Parabolic collectors focus sunlight into a fiber optic system to illuminate building interiors with sunlight.
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