Jun 29, 2023
Combining nuclear and solar tech could make a powerful pair
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: engineering, nuclear energy, policy, solar power, sustainability
In energy policy debates, nuclear energy and renewable energy technologies are sometimes viewed as competitors.
In reality, they could be better, together.
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ben Lindley, an assistant professor of engineering physics and an expert on nuclear reactors, and Mike Wagner, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a solar energy expert, are studying the feasibility and benefits of such a coupling.