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✦ RECOGNITION

PA Gov STEM, Solar Landscape

Invented a hybrid solar-thermoelectric system that generates electricity both day and night using radiative cooling to eliminate battery costs.

THE QUESTION

Can we eliminate expensive storage batteries by producing electricity at night too?

BUILT / TESTED

Invented a hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric system that generates electricity during both day and night.
Designed and iterated five prototype configurations integrating radiative cooling and thermoelectric generation.
Optimized temperature gradients and thermoelectric module placement for nighttime energy harvesting.
Measured electrical output and thermal performance, achieving approximately 0.7 W/m² nighttime power density and a 4% improvement in daytime solar efficiency.

TOOLS

SolidWorks · Thermoelectric Generators · Photovoltaic Cells · Thermocouples · Electrical Measurement Equipment

ARTIFACTS