Beskrivning
Beskrivning
This book describes the development, functioning, and results of a successful binational program to promote significant scientific advances in Earth-abundant photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP), advanced process/manufacturing technologies, multiscale modeling and reliability testing, and analysis of integrated solar energy systems.
SERIIUS is a consortium between India and the United States dedicated to developing new solar technologies and assessing their potential impact in the two countries. The consortium consists of nearly 50 institutions including academia, national laboratories, and industry, with the goal of developing significant new technologies in all areas of solar deployment. In addition, the program focused on workforce development through graduate students, post-doctoral students, and an international exchange program. Particular emphasis was placed on the following efforts:
- Creatingdisruptive technologies in PV and CSP through high-impact fundamental andapplied research and development (R&D).
- Identifyingand quantifying the critical technical, economic, and policy issues forsolar energy development and deployment in India.
- Overcomingbarriers to technology transfer by teaming research institutions andindustry in an effective project structure. Building a new platform forbinational collaboration using a formalized R&D project structure,along with effective management, coordination, and decision processes.
Creatinga sustainable network and workforce development program from which tobuild large collaborations and fostering a collaborative culture andoutreach programs. This includes using existing and new methodologies forcollaboration based on advanced electronic and web-based communication tofacilitate functional international teams.
The book summarizes the general lessons learned from these experiences.
