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Photovoltaic degradation rates—an analytical review. DC Jordan, SR Kurtz. Progress in photovoltaics: Research and Applications 21 (1), 12-29. , 2013. 1886. 2013. Strong internal and external luminescence as solar cells approach the Shockley–Queisser limit. OD Miller, E Yablonovitch, SR Kurtz. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 2 (3), 303-311.
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Zabir Mahmud and Sarah Kurtz, “Effect of Solar Mounting Configurations on California Zero-Carbon Grid" IEEE 50th PVSC, 2023. On lineJeremiah Reagan, Brandi McKuen, and Sarah Kurtz, “Reflector Candidates for a Vertical Bifacial Solar Canal" IEEE 50th PVSC, 2023. On lineMariela Colombo and Sarah Kurtz, "Oxy-Fuel Combustion: A Threat or an Opportunity for Solar", IEEE 50th PVSC, 2023. On lineD. Martinez Escobar, Aaron Wheeler, F. Brigham Pineda, Katty Kaydanik, Alan Murphy, Jing-Shun Huang, Mason Terry, and Sarah Kurtz, “Analysis of Measured Operating Temperature of Perovskite Modules"...Nancy Haegel and Sarah R. Kurtz, “Global Progress Toward Renewable Electricity: Tracking the Role of Solar (Version 3)" IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2023. On lineNancy Haegel, et al, “Photovoltaics at multi-terawatt scale: Waiting is not an option" Science, April 2023, Vol. 380, Issue 6640, pp 39-42. DOI: 10.1126/science.adf6957. On line DownloadableNancy Haegel and Sarah R. Kurtz, “Global Progress Toward Renewable Electricity: Tracking the Role of Solar (Version 2)" IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2022. On lineSarah R. Kurtz and Nancy Haegel, “A New Era for Solar and Storage: Partnering for Continued Success" Chemical Engineering Progress, June 2022. On lineS. Kurtz, K. Whitfield, N. Phillips, T. Sample, C. Monokroussos, E. Hsi, I. Repins, P. Hacke, D. Jordan, J. Wohlgemuth, P. Seidel, U. Jahn, M. Kempe, T. Tanahashi, Y. Chen, B. Jaeckel, and M. Yamam...S. Kurtz, G. Ramu, R. Cornell, S. Lokanath, E. Hsi, T. Sample, M. Yamamichi, G. Kelly, T. Spooner, J. Previtali, and J. Wohlgemuth, “Marrying Quality Assurance with Design Engineering – A Winning P...N. Bosco, J. Eafanti, and S. Kurtz, “Defining Threshold Values of Encapsulant and Backsheet Adhesion for PV Module Reliability” IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 7(6), pp. 1536-1540, 2017. DOI: 10.110...N. Bosco, T.J. Silverman, and S. Kurtz, “Climate Specific Thermomechanical Fatigue of Photovoltaic Module Solder Bonds”Microelectronics Reliability, 62, pp. 124-129, July 2016.J. Geisz, M. Steiner, I. Garcia, R. France, D. Friedman, and S. Kurtz “Implications of redesigned, high-radiative-efficiency GaInP junctions on III-V multijunction concentrator solar cells”IEEE J....S.R. Kurtz, M. Muller, D. Jordan, K. Ghosal, B. Fisher, P. Verlinden, J. Hashimoto, and D. Riley. “Key Parameters in Determining Energy Generated by CPV Modules,” Progress in Photovoltaics: Researc...M.A. Steiner, J.F. Geisz, I. Garcia, D.J. Friedman, A. Duda, and S.R. Kurtz, "Optical enhancement of Voc in high quality GaAs solar cells"J. Appl. Phys., 113, pp. 123109-1 - 123109-11, 2013.Miller, D. Owen, E. Yablonovitch, and S.R. Kurtz. "Strong internal and external luminescence as solar cells approach the Shockley–Queisser limit"IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 2.3, 303-311, 2012.Research. Publications. Group. Renewable Energy. News. Links. Outreach. After more than 30 years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, I am excited to have the opportunity to support the energy revolution in California through cutting-edge research and education.
Guidelines for siting solar systems in CalTrans' Right-of-way. Working with California's Department of Transportation and with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute at TAMU, we explored use of solar in the diamond and clover-leaf areas near intersections along highways.
Sarah R. Kurtz is an American materials scientist known for her research on solar energy and photovoltaics, including the application of multi-junction solar cells in robotic spacecraft.
Sarah Kurtz is a Professor in UC Merced’s Materials Science and Engineering division, supporting California’s energy revolution through cutting-edge research and education. She is a world-renowned expert in the fields of multi-junction PV, concentrator PV, and PV reliability.
Sarah Kurtz has 592 books on Goodreads, and is currently reading Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience b...
