Develop Inexpensive Energy from Simple Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

This project is to develop cheap clean solar energy by simple roll-to-roll manufacturing. Perovskite is a new photovoltaic material, very economical while maintaining high power conversion efficiency.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 07c
Appropriation Language

$300,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop inexpensive, high-efficiency solar energy with simple roll-to-roll advanced manufacturing technology, using new materials such as perovskite to make solar cells. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Tianhong
Last Name
Cui
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
111 Church St SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 626-1636
Email
tcui@me.umn.edu
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