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The Current State of Photovoltaics
April 24, 3:15pm - 4:15pmManoa Campus, POST 723
The Current State of Photovoltaics by Eric L. Miller, Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute
The sun is our “ultimate” renewable energy source: Every second of every day, about 120,000 trillion watts of solar energy is striking the earth’s surface -- at the same time humankind’s current consumption of electricity is averaging a “mere” 15 trillion watts (give or take a trillion!). But, what does this really mean when it comes to developing practical solar-to-electricity conversion systems for meeting world needs, and in particular, Hawai'i’s needs?
This talk discusses the current technological and economic status of semiconductor-based photovoltaic systems for direct solar-to-electric energy conversion, and describes some interesting photovoltaic demonstration projects already operating on Oahu (including the Navy’s Ford Island “Hangar 54” Installation and HECO’s “Sunpower for Schools” Program).
Ticket Information
Free and open to the public
Event Sponsor
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, Manoa
More Information
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, 956-8890, staackma@hawaii.edu, http://htpp://www.hnei.hawaii.edu
| Tuesday, April 24 | |
| 10:30am | Psychology Final Oral BusAd D102 |
| 12:00pm | Geography Colloquium Saunders Hall 443B |
| 12:30pm | UH Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Queen's Conference Center (510 S. Beretania Street) 2nd Floor Lobby |
| 1:30pm | Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice Kuykendall Hall 410 |
| 2:00pm | Student Housing Director Candidate Presentation QLCSS 412 |
| 3:15pm | The Current State of Photovoltaics POST 723 |
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