CNRS interdisciplinary research program for solar energy development

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · CNRS Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5954091

The contributions of CNRS to the French national solar energy R and D program are reviewed. The three principal processes in which solar radiation is converted into other, directly usable energy forms are discussed in detail. These include thermodynamic conversion, photovoltaic conversion, and bioconversion to produce a substitute fuel. Related research on insolation and the weather is mentioned and relations with the industrial sector are considered. French collaboration with other countries in solar energy is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5954091
• Journal Information: CNRS Res.; (United States), Journal Name: CNRS Res.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
FRANCE
SOLAR ENERGY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
BIOCONVERSION
CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HEAT STORAGE
INDUSTRY
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL HEAT STORAGE
TOWER FOCUS POWER PLANTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENERGY
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY STORAGE
EUROPE
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
STORAGE
SYNTHESIS
140000* - Solar Energy