What type of research is UNLV doing with solar energy?
We do a lot of work with companies that are developing systems, such as Amonix, a designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic solar power systems. We have helped them evaluate and improve the design of their system by working on modifications to the mechanics of the tracking system as well as the photovoltaic portions. Two of our students investigated the thermal environment around the cells in the Amonix system. PV cells operate more efficiently when cool, and this is done passively on the Amonix system. Insights from this work have achieved cooler temperatures without any increase in cost, which has been incorporated in their current designs. Amonix recently announced that it is opening a new facility in North Las Vegas that will bring 278 clean-energy jobs this year. How do you see solar energy supporting economic development in the area? Quite a few jobs are developing related to installing various types of solar systems, whether they are going on houses or in the desert
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