Light-Material Interactions in Energy Conversion

California Institute of Technology | DOE Energy Frontier Research Center | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Fundamental Challenges in Solar Energy Conversion
An Interactive Workshop for the DOE EFRC Community

Wednesday July 7, 2010, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Cahill (Hameetman Auditorium)
Download the workshop flyer (pdf)

Workshop Home | Video Presentations

Video from the Workshop

Introduction to the Workshop on Fundamental Challenges in Solar Energy Conversion
Harry A. Atwater, Caltech

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Fundamental Limits to Light Absorption and Efficiency in Photovoltaics
Eli Yablonovitch, UC Berkeley

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Efficiency Limits and Cost Challenges in Photovoltaics
Richard Swanson, Sunpower Corporation

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Thin Film Photovoltaics Challenges
Harry A. Atwater, Caltech

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Third Generation Photovoltaics Challenges
Christiana Hornsberg, Arizona State University

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