Delta collaborated with Silicon Valley-based San Jose State University (SJSU) to advance renewable energy research and talent. The project underscores Delta's corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment to partner with universities and institutions in the United States to nurture talent capable of developing next-generation renewable energy technologies, an initiative in line with Delta's corporate mission, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow." Through the SJSU project, researchers who received funding from Delta developed a prototype power converter for PV panels that captures more than 30 percent more energy than conventional technologies.

"Collaborating with renowned research institutions like San Jose State is critical for our industry to unlock further synergies in advancing energy-efficient technologies for a more sustainable future," said President Kelvin Huang of Delta Electronics (Americas). "Delta's expertise in developing solar PV inverters with efficiencies as high as 99.2% and in integrating smart green solutions has been instrumental in furthering the project. This initiative also reflects Delta's focus on CSR, which entails cultivating long-lasting partnerships with key stakeholders for further sustainable development."

"The overarching purpose is to develop new photovoltaic configurations that can extract as much energy as possible, while using low-cost interfacing systems to convert the harvested energy to usable levels," said Dr. Mohamed Badawy, assistant professor of electrical engineering at SJSU who led the project. "We are extremely grateful to Delta for providing the funding and the technical expertise to make this project a success."Badawy said. "They were always presenting their work during the SJSU-Delta meetings, which helped develop their professional skills. They also learned how to build partnerships, which is an important career skill."

"This experience has proved extremely rewarding for our staff, as we bridge the gap between industry and academia," said Peter Barbosa, director of Delta's Milan M. Jovanovic Power Electronics Lab in Raleigh, N.C. "The fresh perspectives we gained are invaluable as we solve some of the energy industry's biggest challenges."

The SJSU collaboration caps an impressive year for Delta's CSR program in 2019, when the company worked with a dozen academic institutions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to educate nearly 1,000 students about the importance of energy innovation, sustainability and protecting the environment. For 2020, the company plans to increase its outreach to underserved communities by launching new classes and workshops.

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Delta expands CSR program in the Americas by collaborating with San Jose State University to advance renewable energy research