Center for Energy Research

Solar Power Systems

Just next to busy Flamingo Road, near the Las Vegas Strip, UNLV’s Center for Energy Research tests out state-of-the-art solar technology. This system is the Amonix 7700, featuring a flat panel having 1080 solar cells and Fresnel lenses and a two-axis tracking system.
High Performance Homes

In the western region of Las Vegas Valley, Pulte Homes, UNLV’s Center for Energy Research, NV Energy, and the U.S. Department of Energy collaborated in developing a community of homes with a range of technologies that lead to reduced energy needs.
Concentrated Solar Power

With this concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system, the sun is reflected off an array of mirrors onto a receiver. The dish moves constantly throughout the day to track the sun, resulting in a very high intensity solar beam on the target.