Solar

QESST student wins NSF’s Perfect Pitch Competition

December 20, 2017

Sebastian Husein, a scholar in QESST, won the National Science Foundation’s Perfect Pitch competition at the biennial meeting. This marks the second straight time that a QESST student from Assistant Professor Mariana Bertoni’s group has won.

Recent grad seeks to make a difference for her country through solar energy

December 13, 2017

Brigitte Lim took her applied project for the Fulton Schools' Solar Energy Engineering and Commercialization professional science master's program to a global platform that may help make her idea a reality in the Philippines.

USPCAS-E scholars in it to win at Arizona Student Energy Conference

November 15, 2017

Scholars from the U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Energy, UET Peshawar will be bringing home an award from an annual two-day symposium focusing on renewable energy, technology and policy at the Sixth Annual Student Conference on Renewable Energy Science, Technology and Policy.

Bertoni working at the frontier of solar energy engineering

November 3, 2017

Mariana Bertoni was one of a select group of 100 young engineers that met in Hartford, Connecticut for the 2017 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering hosted by the National Academy of Engineering.

Comeback story: Roedel’s return after retirement has boosted solar energy engineering education

September 27, 2017

Solar energy expertise in the Fulton Schools’ expanded when an accomplished long-time professor was lured back into the classroom — and recently into a leadership role.

Picture this: Pakistani scholar brings illustrative twist to thesis

September 15, 2017

Syeda Qudsia successfully defended her thesis at the National University of Sciences and Technology on the applications of graphene oxide for solar cells, using cartoons.

USPCAS-E scholar collaborates on solar research, benefits Arizona and Pakistan

August 29, 2017

Abdul Kashif Janjua, a fall 2016 exchange scholar from the U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Energy at ASU, collaborated on a research paper under the tutelage of Professor George Karady which was presented at the IEEE Power Engineering Society’s general meeting in Chicago in July.

ASU engineer looks to improve next-gen materials for solar cells

April 24, 2017

Yuji Zhao is researching new applications for an incredible material — gallium nitride — and his recent findings show its potential for use in solar cells.

ASU, Stanford researchers achieve record-breaking efficiency with tandem solar cell

February 20, 2017

A collaboration between researchers at ASU and Stanford has produced a tandem solar cell with sunlight-to-electricity efficiency that rivals the highest-performing silicon cells.

ASU leads effort to bring sustainable water and enterprise to the Middle East

February 6, 2017

An international consortium works to create new sources of clean water and business to aid refugee and resident populations in Jordan and Lebanon.

Manufactured materials offer benefits to energy sector, climate change

December 22, 2016

With support from a Young Investigator Program research grant, Liping Wang is designing and constructing a host of custom electromagnetic materials that boast greater control over thermal radiation.

Fulton Schools takes in lion’s share of solar research funding from DOE

September 14, 2016

Five research projects that focus on reducing the cost of solar energy received in $3.75 million from the Department of Energy, more than any other institution receiving funding for this round of awards.

No internet, no power, no problem. Solar library empowers schools abroad

September 7, 2016

A new faculty member brings an innovative device to ASU that provides educational resources across the Pacific Islands.

ASU a power player at IEEE photovoltaics conference

July 27, 2016

Strong showing at photovoltaic conference highlights Fulton Schools' solar research excellence.

Can 50% of the power grid come from renewables? Better forecasting, management is key.

May 17, 2016

A team of Fulton Schools researchers are utilizing a $3 million grant to accelerate technological advancements that improve the coordination between renewables and the power grid.

New inventions from ASU researchers may lead to cheaper solar power

May 16, 2016

ASU researchers have found a new solution to an age-old materials science challenge in solar cells, which could potentially lead to cheaper, more efficient solar technology.

NSF-funded site looks to inspire next generation of bright researchers

March 31, 2016

ASU expands its capacity for undergraduate research with an award from the National Science Foundation.

Engineering takeaways and global snapshots from spring break

March 22, 2016

Fulton Schools students share photos, highlights and insights gained during their spring break travels and service projects in Cuba, Peru, the Dominican Republic and San Diego.