The abundant supply of solar energy is available on a massive scale and provides the opportunity to provide electricity and heating on a global basis from a completely clean and renewable source.

The Centre for Solar Energy Research (CSER)

CSER is a Centre of Expertise within Technium OpTIC (a business incubation and technology centre for opto-electronics) and is managed by Glyndŵr University. CSER is part of the Low Carbon Research Institute (LCRI) which collaborates on renewable energy R & D across Wales and has proven expertise and a world class reputation in researching novel photovoltaic materials and devices.

• To continue to develop technologies and materials that will, at the end of the PV supply chain, improve the efficiency of PV and therefore increase electricity generation from renewable sources

• To assist businesses working on any aspect of the renewable energy supply chain, including collaborative research and development, and by offering analytical services and training.

• Accelerating progress in solar energy technology through linking fundamental research to industrial application

To establish if this vision meets with industry needs we welcome business input in order to assess the industrial opinions and needs for such a centre.

The CSER team outside OpTIC