SOLAR ENERGY MEDALS

[dica_divi_carousel show_items_desktop=”5″ multislide=”on” transition_duration=”2000″ loop=”on” autoplay=”on” hoverpause=”on” autoplay_speed=”5000″ dot_nav=”on” dot_alignment=”right” item_spacing=”0″ equal_height=”on” lazy_loading=”on” load_before_transition=”on” advanced_effect=”1″ overlay_color_field_bgcolor=”rgba(255,255,255,0.85)” innercontent_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” image_padding=”20px||||false|false” title_margin=”||||false|false” title_padding=”||||false|false” subtitle_padding=”|25px||25px|false|false” text_padding=”|25px|20px|25px|false|false” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”28px” subtitle_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” body_font_size=”12px” body_line_height=”1.5em” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ custom_css_title=”font-family: greycliff-light;” global_colors_info=”{}”][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”1993″ sub_title=”President Jimmy Carter” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” image_padding=”||||false|false” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]The one individual who, more than anyone else, spurred development and focused world attention on the relatively unknown technology for safe and environmentally sound energy production from the sun.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”1995″ sub_title=”David E. Carlson” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For the discovery and commercial development of thin film amorphous silicon cells for converting sunlight to electrical energy.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”1997″ sub_title=”Adolf Goetzberger” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his leadership in the international solar energy community, his research accomplishments and for founding the eminent Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”1999″ sub_title=”Stanford R. Ovshinsky” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For pioneering the science of amorphous semiconductors resulting in the development of low-cost thin-film silicon solar cells.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2001″ sub_title=”Allen M. Barnett” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his pioneering high-performance, thin-crystalline silicon solar cells, and outstanding continuing service to the solar electric power community.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2003″ sub_title=”Martin A. Green” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his innovative research efforts in the development of high performance crystalline silicon solar cell technology.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2005″ sub_title=”Yoshihiro Hamakawa” admin_label=”2005″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his significant pioneering contributions to the development of high-efficiency thin-film solar cells and the advancement of solar photovoltaic science and technology as a clean energy source.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2007″ sub_title=”Lawrence Kazmerski” admin_label=”2007″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his leadership in the field of solar electricity from its infancy.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2009″ sub_title=”Hermann Scheer” admin_label=”2009″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his long-lasting and worldwide commitment to the dissemination of solar energy.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2011″ sub_title=”Richard M. Swanson” admin_label=”2011″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his innovation in the field of photovoltaics and for his tenure as president of SunPower Corporation.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2013″ sub_title=”Zhores I. Alferov and Viacheslav M. Andreev” admin_label=”2011″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For their contributions to the investigation and development of semiconductor device technology and physics which have led to greater performance and efficiency of solar cells and arrays.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2015″ sub_title=”Antonio Luque” admin_label=”2015″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For inventing the intermediate band solar cell, which raises the efficiency limit from 41 percent to 63 percent.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2016″ sub_title=”D. Yogi Goswami” admin_label=”2016″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For his outstanding contributions to renewable energy including reducing costs and developing efficient, effective storage methods for solar energy as well as harnessing solar energy as a catalyst to address environmental problems.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2018″ sub_title=”Alex Zunger” admin_label=”2018″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]For pioneering new theories to improve the performance of solar devices and using unconventional approaches to find new materials to power solar technology.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2020″ sub_title=”No award made ” admin_label=”2018″ button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]Typically awarded every two years. No award made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2022″ sub_title=”Vasilis Fthenakis” admin_label=”2022 Medal of Merit” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]MEDAL OF MERIT RECIPIENT

For pioneering research at the interface of energy and environment that provided the underpinning of energy lifecycle impacts and catalyzed photovoltaic technology advancement and deployment worldwide.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”2022″ sub_title=”Anke Weidenkaff” admin_label=”2022 – Mid-Career Award” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://research.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sun-graphic2.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]MID-CAREER AWARD RECIPIENT

For visionary leadership and pathbreaking in renewable energy and sustainability technologies with seminal contributions to materials for solar fuels, thermoelectric converters, catalysts, and self-regenerative functionalities.[/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f1f1f1″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dica_divi_carouselitem][/dica_divi_carousel]