Item Details

title

SYNERGISTIC SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING SOLUTIONS

author

Gray, Lindsey

abstract

Nonrenewable energy resources, such as coal and fossil fuels, wreak havoc on theenvironment and public health. Further, their price volatility, associated geopolitical tensions, and finite supply restrict these sources from being a long-term solution. Renewable sources, including solar, geothermal, and wind power, present a sustainable approach to meet the world’s energy demands. Solar energy is the most abundant among these resources and is the fastest growing renewable energy worldwide. The solar research community focuses on the challenges of enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, improving accessibility, and developing innovative technologies to maximize solar radiation harvesting.

subject

energy

photovoltaic

renewable

solar

sustainability

thermoelectric

contributor

Carroll, David L. (advisor)

Ghadiri, Elham (committee member)

Jurchescu, Oana D. (committee member)

Macosko, Jed (committee member)

Ucer, K. Burak (committee member)

date

2024-05-23T08:35:51Z (accessioned)

2024-05-23T08:35:51Z (available)

2024 (issued)

degree

Physics (discipline)

identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/109396 (uri)

language

en (iso)

publisher

Wake Forest University

type

Dissertation