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Title: Harvesting Electricity From Wasted Heat

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OSTI ID:1136982

Scientists as SLAC National Laboratory explain the concept, Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission (PETE), and how this process can capture more energy from photovoltaic panels by harnessing heat energy from sunlight.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1136982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English