Jenny Nelson

Harnessing the Sun is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Jenny Nelson, Professor of Physics and Head of the Climate Change Mitigation Team at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. After inspiring insights about Jenny Nelson’s academic journey, the conversation examines different solar energy processes, solar energy conversion technology, novel varieties of material for use in solar cells, and the materials used to build and improve photovoltaic, and other renewable, technologies, which convert energy from the sun into electricity.

This conversation will be released in a carefully-edited video format. Available now is an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while Jenny Nelson is also featured in 6 short documentaries – all details are below.


This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:

Harnessing the Sun is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow CollectionConversations About Physics, Volume 2, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.


Jenny Nelson is featured in 6 short documentaries together with several other renowned researchers, including Roger Penrose, Joanna Haigh, Nick Lane, Scott Tremaine and Artur Ekert.