Solar panels line the rooftop of the parking garage at the south table mountain campus of NREL.

NREL works to advance the state of the art across the full spectrum of photovoltaic (PV) research and development for diverse applications.

Our cutting-edge research focuses on boosting solar cell conversion efficiencies; lowering the cost of solar cells, modules, and systems; and improving the reliability of PV components and systems.

NREL's photovoltaic research is supported by the National Center for Photovoltaics.

Visit the NREL news section for a complete list of NREL's PV-related press releases and feature stories.

Research Cell and Champion Module Efficiency Records

Download the latest cell efficiency and module efficiency record charts.

Contacts

Nancy Haegel

Director of the National Center for Photovoltaics

303-364-6548

Mary Werner

NREL Solar Program Manager

303-384-7366

Email SAM support or PVWatts support for help with these tools.


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