UNC Charlotte – Advancing the Future of Solar Energy
June 21, Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, the day with the most potential sunlight, and the day with most potential to generate solar energy.
At The William States Lee College of Engineering, our students, faculty and alumni are engaged in a multitude of activities that are advancing solar energy. In classrooms, our students are studying the principles of photovoltaics and tackling hands-on learning projects that teach them to work with solar energy. In laboratories, our researchers are designing improved solar cells, developing technologies for delivering solar power to the grid, and advancing methods for storing and using solar power at maximum efficiency. In the commercial world, our entrepreneurs are creating jobs as they take solar energy to the next level. On the longest day of the year, and every day, we are improving solar energy to make it a key power source for the future.
As a state university, UNC Charlotte’s mission is to deliver higher education, improve the lives of citizens and support North Carolina industry. This mission makes the Lee College of Engineering’s solar power work extremely important because North Carolina is the second largest solar power producing state in the country.