Thermal
Thermal
Concentrated | Parabolic Trough
Thermal
Concentrated | Fresnel
Thermal
Concentrated | Dish Stirling
Thermal
Concentrated | Solar Power Tower
Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic
Crystalline Silicon (wafer)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Non Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Multijunction
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Dye-sensitized
(DSSC)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Organic
Photovoltaic
3D Cells
Photovoltaic
Infrared and UV
Photovoltaic
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
Photovoltaic
Concentrated (CPV)
Luminescent Solar Concentrator
Heliostatic (tracking)
Concentrated
Dual PV/Thermal Integrated Systems
Updraft Tower
(Solar Chimney)
Thermoelectric
Photoelectrochemical Cell
(PEC)
Direct to Liquid Fuel
Direct to Hydrogen
Solar Chemical
(artificial photosynthesis)
Air Conditioning
Radiometer
Thermal
Concentrated | Parabolic Trough
Thermal
Concentrated | Fresnel
Thermal
Concentrated | Dish Stirling
Thermal
Concentrated | Solar Power Tower
Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic
Crystalline Silicon (wafer)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Non Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Multijunction
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Dye-sensitized
(DSSC)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Organic
Photovoltaic
3D Cells
Photovoltaic
Infrared and UV
Photovoltaic
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
Photovoltaic
Concentrated (CPV)
Luminescent Solar Concentrator
Heliostatic (tracking)
Concentrated
Dual PV/Thermal Integrated Systems
Updraft Tower
(Solar Chimney)
Thermoelectric
Photoelectrochemical Cell
(PEC)
Direct to Liquid Fuel
Direct to Hydrogen
Solar Chemical
(artificial photosynthesis)
Air Conditioning
Radiometer
Photovoltaic, Infrared and UV
Experimental research is ongoing to develop methods of converting infrared and UV light into electrical power.
Since infrared solar radiation energy is radiated back from the earth during the night, a system to capture it could potentially provide energy 24 hours a day. Experiments have been done by university researchers in Idaho, Massachusetts, and Missouri into nanoantennas that can collect solar heat energy.
Since UV light is beyond the visible spectrum, UV solar panels can let the full spectrum of visible light through while still harnessing solar energy. Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has shown proof of concept applications of this technology.
Experimental research is ongoing to develop methods of converting infrared and UV light into electrical power.
Since infrared solar radiation energy is radiated back from the earth during the night, a system to capture it could potentially provide energy 24 hours a day. Experiments have been done by university researchers in Idaho, Massachusetts, and Missouri into nanoantennas that can collect solar heat energy.
Since UV light is beyond the visible spectrum, UV solar panels can let the full spectrum of visible light through while still harnessing solar energy. Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has shown proof of concept applications of this technology.