PRESS RELEASE 94-55

Immediate 
11/03
Mary Ann Peto 
<h3> NASA Lewis to Manage Contract to Develop Photovoltaic Technology 
for Potential Commercial Use</h3> Cleveland, OH -- The NASA Lewis 
Research Center Director, Donald J. Campbell announced today, 
November 3, 1994, that the Center will manage a $2-million contract 
for the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) which allows for the 
development of thermophotovoltaic technology for commercial use.

Campbell, said, "Lewis has long been recognized as a leader in the 
development of photovoltaics (solar cells) for both space and terres- 
trial use. We will use our expertise to mesh technologies to develop 
a mobile energy source that will not only have military application 
but may also have commercial application benefits. This is an example 
of NASA's ongoing efforts in the area of technology transfer." Solar 
cells convert sunlight into electrical energy and are used as a power 
source to power spacecraft as well as having direct application to 
terrestrial systems. 

Work is expected to begin in the spring of 1995. 



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