News: Center for Energy Research

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System facility
Research |

Director of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Center for Energy Research Robert Boehm helps make serious improvements that cut down on desert solar power plant's use of water.

Rama Venkat
Campus News |

Venkat, a faculty member in electrical and computer engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ since 1989, was named interim dean of the college in 2010.

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Five-year grant will enhance solar energy technology, address issues related to large-scale solar installations in arid desert lands.

A panel of solar arrays
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Center for Energy Research will evaluate new photovoltaic systems to help the United States become more reliant on solar energy.

Solar panels installed on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Campus
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History |

Those solar panels along Flamingo Boulevard actually produce energy for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ while helping companies improve their technologies.

man stands by solar array
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The ideas of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students are helping companies get closer to launching more viable alternative energy solutions.

solar array
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Manufacturers turn to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for help bringing new renewable energy products to market and jobs to Nevada.

Bob Boehm stands next to solar array
People |

Bob Boehm discusses how solar energy supports economic development and how he hopes Nevada's renewable energy program grows.

Engineering graduate poses by solar array
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Some of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's brightest students are harnessing the power of the sun's rays to improve clean energy technology.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

One Las Vegas neighborhood is cutting summertime energy bills in half thanks to a collaborative partnership between the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center for Energy Research, Pulte Homes, and NV Energy.

solar array
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is going big and thinking small as it moves to the forefront of solar energy research. The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center for Energy Research has installed the world’s most powerful solar energy generator while a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ chemist is working to expand solar cell technology.

Robert Boehm
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The 2002 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner works on harnessing the region’s natural resources to create sustainable energy technology.