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NREL Solar Technology Will Warm Air at 'Home'

Transpired solar collector technology developed at NREL boosts the efficiency of the new Research Support Facility on the Lab's campus.

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Jul 30, 2010

NREL Solar Technology Will Warm Air at 'Home'

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NREL's Craig Christensen and Chuck Kutscher stand next to a wall at the RSF that uses their award-winning transpired air collector technology.

Credit: Dennis Schroeder

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