Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy University of Florida
 
Celunol plant
Biofuels such as ethanol derived from low-cost, abundant biomass lessen our dependence on foreign fuel sources.
 
Home that uses solar panels to generate electricity
Photovoltaic panels collect solar energy to generate a clean and inexpensive source of electricity.
 
November 23, 2024

UF Energy Park

"Made in UF" Thin Film Solar Cell

Solar Energy

UF has sustained a research program with a long history involved with the innovative utilization of photovoltaics and solar energy. The research areas include:

  • Fundamental materials research & advanced process development for thin-film CIS-based PV for high efficiency CuGaSe2 / Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Tandem cells
  • Organic-based photovoltaics fundamental materials research, optical designs, and device physics studies for efficiency improvement
  • Solar photocatalysis for water remediation
  • Thermochemical conversion for hydrogen production
  • Development of solar and waste heat driven desalination technologies.

 
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