Solar Energy for Heat, Light and Power

February 28, 2007 UC Merced is developing concentrated solar energy techniques using nonimaging optics. Our first projects are nontracking solar collectors for high temperature (200 deg C), concentrating photovoltaic concentrators for use with high efficiency multi-junction cells and day-lighting with concentrated solar flux conveyed into buildings by liquid light pipes. The scientific background for these projects, as well as applications will be discussed.