Thermophotovoltaic cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-002288",
  "term": "Thermophotovoltaic cell",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A device where sunlight concentrated onto a absorber heats it to a high temperature, and the thermal radiation emitted by the absorber is used as the energy source for a photovoltaic cell that is designed to maximize conversion efficiency at the wavelength of the thermal radiation.",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/thermophotovoltaic-cell/"
}