National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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The goal of the photovoltaics (PV) research done at NREL is to decrease the "nation''s reliance on fossil-fuel generated electricity by lowering the cost of delivered electricity and improving the efficiency of PV modules and systems." Photovoltaic research at NREL is performed under the National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV). A primary mission of the NCPV is to support ongoing ef…