 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Flying On Solar Power
Auburn Hills - May 26, 2003 United Solar Systems Corp based in Auburn Hills Mich has been awarded an $11,503,782 cost plus fixed fee contract for their program designed to advance the state-of-the-art of ultra lightweight, high efficiency, and flexible thin film solar cell technology for the emerging space and airship markets. The research and development work envisaged in this program aims to accomplish four major objectives. United Solar will develop five each to demonstrate the success of the technology. Objectives three and four of the program would be accomplished under options 1 and 2 of the contract respectively. According to US Department of Defense contract announcements $5,849,000 of the funds has been obligated at this time. Further funds will be obligated as individual delivery orders are issued. This work will be complete February 2005. Solicitation began November 2002 and negotiations were completed May 2003. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links United Solar Systems Corp SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express All About Solar Energy at SolarDaily.com
Tiny Crystals Promise Big Benefits For Solar Technologies
Los Alamos NM (SPX) Jan 9, 2006Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have discovered that a phenomenon called carrier multiplication, in which semiconductor nanocrystals respond to photons by producing multiple electrons, is applicable to a broader array of materials that previously thought. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
