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As one of the premier applied engineering research centers in distributed energy resources and microgrids, we are building the human and operational capacity needed for a secure, resilient, and carbon-free electric grid in the 21st century.
In 2025, researchers found potential solutions to deficits in transparent, thin-film, and perovskite solar panels. They also discovered ways to tackle – and utilise – the effects of heat on solar installations. We've chosen our nine favourite advances to highlight and explain.