Darpa´s Push for Photovoltaics

Author

Kirkpatrick, Douglas ; Eisenstad, Eric ; Hasper, Amanda

Author_Institution

Defense Adv. Res. Projects Agency, Arlington, VA

Volume

2

fYear

2006

fDate

38838

Firstpage

2556

Lastpage

2559

Abstract

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has initiated the Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHESC) program to address the critical need of the soldier for power in the field. A range of technological breakthroughs from fields outside the normal contributors to photovoltaic technology development have enabled the consideration of new design and manufacturing paradigms. An integrated team effort is now underway to develop 50% efficient solar cells over the next three to four years, culminating in the fabrication and delivery of 1000 prototype 0.5 W, 10 cm² modules

Keywords

military systems; nanotechnology; solar cells; solar power; 0.5 W; DARPA; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; VHESC program; Very High Efficiency Solar Cell program; biofabrication; nanostructured devices; nonimaging optics; photovoltaic technology development; solar module delivery; solar module fabrication; solar power; Batteries; Biological materials; Costs; Gears; Inspection; Optical materials; Photovoltaic cells; Prototypes; Silicon; Supply chains;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279767

Filename

4060202