I/UCRC Planning Grant: Next Generation Photovoltaics - Texas A&M University Site

计划中的下一代光电转换器（NGPV）I/UCRC的德克萨斯A M大学站点将寻求解决太阳能行业面临的主要挑战，这不再是电池的成本，而是需要将产生低压直流电的电池连接到高压交流电的电力公用电网的“系统”的其余部分的成本。拟议的研究中心将整合德克萨斯州A M学院在电力电子，材料，电网基础设施和设计，公共政策和安全方面的专业知识，并与免费能源部门的行业利益相关者合作，将光伏转化为安全，负担得起和可靠的电力来源。从太阳能电池到电网，大学和行业专家之间的合作有望通过知识的重大进步和光伏能源的广泛采用来扩大光伏市场空间。高效、低成本和可靠的光电子学发电可以成为本世纪的电气化项目，并将提高发展中国家的生活水平和生活质量。NGPV中心产生的能力和知识可以支持光伏作为美国的出口产业-不是通过制造组件，而是通过提供能源解决方案。拟议中的研究地点在得克萨斯州A M将利用公众对可再生能源的兴趣，吸引学生进入能源和电力电子领域。传播和教育计划包括：通过参加会议进行科学合作，本科生和研究生研究，创建教学模块和课程，以及社群活动，如“太阳能星期六”，以展示现有的校园30千瓦光伏示范系统。

The planned Texas A&M University site of the Next-Generation Photovoltaics (NGPV) I/UCRC will seek to address the major challenge facing the solar industry which is no longer the cost of the cell, but rather the cost of the rest of the "system" that is needed to interface the cells, which generate low-voltage direct current, to the electric utility grid, which operates with high-voltage alternating current. The proposed research site will integrate Texas A&M faculty with expertise in power electronics, materials, grid infrastructure and design, public policy and safety with industry stakeholders in complimentary energy sectors to transform PV into a safe, affordable, and reliable source of electricity. Collaboration among university and industry experts from solar cells to grid promises to enhance the PV market space through significant advances in knowledge and widespread adoption of PV energy. Efficient, low-cost, and dependable electricity generated from photovoltaics can be this century's electrification project and will lift the standard of living and quality of life in the developing world. The capability and knowledge generated by the NGPV Center can support PV as an export industry for the US - not through manufacturing components, but instead by providing energy solutions. The proposed research site at Texas A&M will leverage public interest in renewable energy to attract students into the field of energy and power electronics. Dissemination and education plans include: scientific collaboration through conference participation, undergraduate and graduate student research, creation of a teaching module and curriculum, and community activities such as "Solar Saturday" to showcase the existing campus 30kW PV demonstration system.