Binghamton University receives $4 million for solar power research center

October 23, 2008
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Binghamton University officials, with U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
and U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey, publicized the $4 million
fund for the Binghamton’s Center for Autonomous Solar Power (CASP)
making it the newest addition to the University’s existing New York
State Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration and
Packaging (S3IP). CASP will concentrate on making renewable energy
readily accessible as a flexible, large-area and low-cost power source.

“This is an exciting investment in the University and yet another step in the advancement of the Center of Excellence and its research. It is vital that we look at long-term future energy generation from solar power and Binghamton University is the right place to do just that. Drawing from our strengths in small-scale systems integration and in flexible electronics, this University is committed to finding renewable and alternative energy sources…” commented Lois B. DeFleur, Binghamton University President.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

CASP’s main objective is to deal with the scientific challenges of reducing the cost of solar power and enhancing energy efficiency. CASP will be a multidisciplinary center obtaining expertise from engineering, computer science, chemistry and physics to focus on solar conversion efficiency, storage capabilities, solar module stability and power system cost reduction. The center will also work with industry to develop new technologies for defense, energy, aerospace, consumer, and industrial markets by concentrating in particular on solar power sources integrated with new product designs.

“We all feel the pinch of rising energy costs and as a society, need to explore alternatives,” said Seshu Desu (pictured), Dean of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science and CASP Director. “At the Watson School, our faculty and students are working on addressing the greatest challenges of our technology-intensive society and harnessing low cost alternative energy sources is at the forefront of our priorities.”

Based on the expertise of the S3IP, which integrates the Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM) and the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IECC), Desu intends to develop large-area thin-film solar modules at a lower cost which will imitate nature’s energy-conversion processes and allow for the design of layered devices that catch all frequencies of the solar spectrum. Using a sustainable model which demands the individual device to generate more energy in one year that it takes to manufacture, CASP researchers will be able to create new and cost effective applications which in turn will develop economic development and commercialization opportunities for Greater Binghamton and New York State. 

Read Next

Premium
October 24, 2025
Marcel Suri explores the datasets that will help improve the accuracy of PV output estimation and drive better performance.
October 24, 2025
US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker and Saudi-based energy company Abunayyan Holding have formed a joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia.
October 24, 2025
The Saudi state-owned renewables developer Masdar has begun construction on a giant solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi.
October 23, 2025
The average price of a solar PPA signed in Europe in Q3 2025 fell below €35/MWh, reaching €34.25/MWh, according to LevelTen Energy.
October 23, 2025
Infrastructure investment firm Nuveen Infrastructure has secured US$171 million in financing for a 137MW solar PV plant in South Korea.
October 23, 2025
US solar manufacturer T1 Energy sold approximately 725MW of solar modules in Q3 2025, as it continues to expand US manufacturing capabilities.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
December 2, 2025
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK
Solar Media Events
March 10, 2026
Frankfurt, Germany
Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Lisbon, Portugal