Record #:

25656

Author(s):

Derewicz, Mark

Abstract:

UNC researchers are developing alternatives to fossil fuels and rooftop solar panels to help solve power-grid problems. They formed the company MegaWatt Solar and designed the first fully functional solar tree consisting of units to withstand hurricane-force winds.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Fall 2009, p6-13, il, por

Subject(s):

Solar power; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill