关键词：太阳能；太阳能电池；热电；太阳能发电机组
摘 要：Thermoelectric and solar power generation are two promising alternative energy  solutions for the military. Power generation devices based on these two technologies aid the military by lightening soldiers' loads and allowing them to  carry fewer batteries and more equipment. Since these technologies use renewable  energy sources, Soldiers are also spared the nuisance of having to constantly  resupply. Thermoelectric power generates electricity from any adventitious  source of heat, while solar cells employ sunlight to do the same. Both  technologies are currently subject to extensive research to improve efficiency,  utility, and cost. Although they both operate on renewable energy sources, each  technology functions at a different temperature range. Thermoelectric devices  run on low temperatures, generally below 1000 K, while solar cells require  temperatures equivalent to those of the sun. Thermoelectric and solar power  generators complement each other since they are capable of producing electricity  from disparate sources. Solar produces highly efficient power during daytime but fails in darkness. Thermoelectrics can produce electricity with lower efficiency  but dramatically more sources of heat are available for thermoelectric power generation, enabling full diurnal operation. This report discusses measurements  of the properties and efficiency of a thermoelectric device and a solar cell.