Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies an NSF-DOE Engineering Research Center (QESST)

The Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies, an NSF-DOE Engineering Research Center (QESST) is capitalizing on one of the greatest scientific advances of the 20th century, quantum mechanics, to develop photovoltaics (PV) and advanced energy converters that will: Revolutionize electricity generation; Renew interest in science and engineering; and Revitalize the U.S. PV industry, allowing it to dominate the expected trillion-dollar PV market. The interdisciplinary team consisting of multiple universities, world-renowned energy companies, leaders in PV and a blend of entrepreneurs form a strategic partnership to generate innovative solutions to sustainable electricity generation.