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Optical Energy – Storing the Sun without Solar Cells Elizabeth Cloos University of Michigan 2013-10-24 1

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  • Optical Energy Storing the Sun without Solar Cells Elizabeth Cloos University of Michigan 2013-10-24 1
  • Outline Background Solar Cell Technology Electric Capacitors Parametric resonance Our Idea: Optical Capacitors The Future 2 W.M. Fisher and S.C. Rand, J. Appl. Phys. 109, 129901(2011)
  • Current Tech: Solar Cells 3 Image: http://www.redarc.com.au/images/uploads/content/solar_cell.png
  • Current Tech: Solar Cells - Problems Absorb incident light and generate heat Only work for a few wavelengths of light Only