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UToledo Offers Inside Look at Leading Solar Energy Research

March 27, 2026 | News, UToday, Alumni, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
By Daniel Miller


UToledo’s Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC) pulled back the curtain on the University’s world-class solar energy research facilities this week, hosting members of the Golden Alumni Society & University of Toledo Retirees for a special presentation and tour.
 
Dr. Adam Phillips, research associate professor and Wright Center for PVIC lab manager, showcased one of the state-of-the-art labs in UToledo’s Solar Center, housed in the UToledo Research and Technology Complex, where cutting-edge solar research takes place.
Dr. Adam Phillips, research associate professor and Wright Center for PVIC lab manager, showcased one of the state-of-the-art labs in UToledo’s Solar Center, housed in the UT Research & Technology Complex, where cutting-edge solar research takes place.
Dr. Randall Ellingson, Distinguished University Professor and Wright Center PVIC Endowed Chair, gave an overview of the activities that set UToledo apart as a global leader in solar energy research. The PVIC focuses on advanced thin-film solar technology, as well as new materials like perovskites, and studies solar power for both Earth and space applications.
Dr. Randall Ellingson, Distinguished University Professor and Wright Center PVIC Endowed Chair ,gave an overview of the activities that set UToledo apart as a global leader in solar energy research. The PVIC focuses on advanced thin-film solar technology, as well as new materials like perovskites, and studies solar power for both Earth and space applications.
The University uses large on-campus solar arrays for hands-on learning and energy production, making Toledo an international hub for solar research, education and industry development.
Dr. Randall Ellingson, Distinguished University Professor and Wright Center PVIC Endowed Chair ,gave an overview of the activities that set UToledo apart as a global leader in solar energy research. The PVIC focuses on advanced thin-film solar technology, as well as new materials like perovskites, and studies solar power for both Earth and space applications.