Solar energy is the only renewable energy technology that, in theory, could meet
all of the world's energy needs. The use of solar energy as a viable large scale
energy source to date has been limited by the cost and efficiency of the available
technology.
To address this, we are supporting a portfolio of research consisting of 59 projects,
many with multiple partners, worth £50 million.
The portfolio includes the £3.4 million
SUPERGEN Excitonic solar cells consortium, and the £6.2 million
SUPERGEN PV21 consortium.
17 projects are collaborative with industry, attracting an additional £4.8 million
of contributions. We have also established a £10 million collaborative research
call in solar energy with India, through the Indian Department for Science and Technology.
By implementing this research we aim to address the current issues surrounding
solar efficiencies, materials use and availability. Furthermore we also aim to develop
novel light harvesting technologies such as artificial photosynthesis that offer
the potential for innovative low cost alternatives.
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