OUR VISION

Our goal is to enable the United States and the world to achieve a zero carbon footprint by 2050 with the use of solar energy as a resource.

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our history

We are a Phase III Industry/University Cooperative Research Center operating since 2010, previously under the name the Center for Next Generation Photovoltaics. With funding from the National Science Foundation and industry partners, our Center has supported over 200 students, published over 125 papers and developed several technologies that are now used by the solar power industry. Our researchers are committed to helping reach a carbon neutral future.

SPF2050 is an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation

The NSF IUCRC program generates breakthrough research by enabling close and sustained engagement between industry innovators, world-class academic teams and government agencies.