UNLV Solar Site

Direct Norm: 658.16 W/m^2
Global Horiz: 211.55 W/m^2
Diffuse Horiz: 49.66 W/m^2
Temp: 67.12 °F
Wind Speed: 2.86 mph
Wind Dir: 87.2°N
Amonix System

Latest News

CER Staff & Students

08.28.2007

Picture of some of staff and students of the CER. Click to enlarge.

See a picture of some of the staff and students of the UNLV Center for Energy Research under the Amonix IHCPV system. Click the image above to englarge.

John Edwards visits the Solar Site

08.23.2007

Picture of presidential candidate John Edwards during his visit in  August 2007 with some of the staff of the Center.

Pictured above is presidential candidate John Edwards during his visit in August 2007 with some of the staff of the UNLV Center for Energy Research. Read the LVRJ's article about his visit here.

Solar Assessment—National Park Service

01.16.2007

The UNLV Center for Energy Research and the National Park Service are working together in an attempt to configure a solar power system that will bring Federal agencies within the U.S. Department of Interior to a net zero grid energy usage in Southern Nevada.

Solar Assessment—National Park Service

01.16.2007

The UNLV Center for Energy Research and the National Park Service are working together in an attempt to configure a solar power system that will bring Federal agencies within the U.S. Department of Interior to a net zero grid energy usage in Southern Nevada.

Amonix 6th Generation MegaModule™

12.28.2006

The new 6th generation MegaModule™ from Amonix was installed at the Solar Site.

MultiJunction (MJ) Module

08.22.2006

The MultiJuction (MJ) Module mounted on the side of UNLV Amonix unit demonstrated an efficiency around 28.4% last month.

Clark Station

08.22.2006

Information about the three (3) Amonix units at the Nevada Power Clark Station is now available.

Introduction to Solar Energy Utilization

08.22.2006

EGG 150/450 is being offered again this Fall.

Zero Energy Home

10.03.2005

Construction has just been completed on a home in Las Vegas that will produce as much power as it uses. This is a single family residence that appears to look like any other home however there many hidden energy saving features that make it very different. The Center for Energy Research has been working on this project for over a year and are very excited to have completed the construction.

Eldorado Solar Trough Site

10.03.2005

Eldorado Valley is under construction for a new solar site.

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