Abstract
The theoretical basis has been developed and the idea of practical production and testing the semiconductor electric generator (thermobattery) of a new type acting on the basis of a metal – semiconductor system has been offered. It is shown that the thermobattery will work on the basis of the use of a bulk thermogradient effect. Such effect allows to gain a sufficient level of generated power from one unit of the whole volume of a semiconductor material. When using the semiconductor thermobattery together with solar and wind electric generators, it is possible to simplify significantly constructional and technological features of these installations