Solar heads to 1c/kWh before 2020 after Mexico sets record low
By Giles Parkinson on 20 November 2017
Australia solar research leader Martin Green says solar heading to a price of 1c/kWh before 2020 after latest record auction result.
Category: UNSW
Innovation: UNSW “microfactories” transform waste into green gold
By Sophie Vorrath on 17 October 2017
A team of Australian researchers is turning the notion of recycling on its head, while also building a new green manufacturing sector.
Super cheap solar – and why that’s good for Australia’s mining sector
By Giles Parkinson on 22 August 2017
Solar pioneer Martin Green says solar PV will fall to $US10/MWh within a few years, but this will be good news for Australia’s mining industry because the fall in Australia’s thermal coal exports will be offset by a factor of more than 5 by demand for other resources.
UNSW smashes solar cell record, predicts doubling in 12 months
By Sophie Vorrath on 2 December 2016
University of New South Wales team scores world’s highest efficiency rating with largest perovskite solar cells – aims to double efficiency again within a year.
UNSW solar team achieves huge leap in solar cell efficiency
By Giles Parkinson on 18 May 2016
UNSW solar researches smash solar cell efficiency records, and launch broadside against Coalition government for proposing to slash R&D funding.
UNSW takes out efficiency world record for revolutionary solar cell
By Jonathan Gifford on 28 April 2016
A team from UNSW’s Australian Center for Advanced Photovoltaics has achieved a 7.6% efficiency record for a “full sized” CZTS PV cell.
UNSW solar cell to drive cost falls and become global standard
By Giles Parkinson on 7 July 2015
Solar cell technology developed by University of NSW is to become industry standard within 5 years and will boost in cell efficiency and another big fall in costs. Another reminder why Australia is one of four countries leading the global transition to solar energy.
UNSW launches ‘world first’ virtual solar cell factory
By Sophie Vorrath on 23 March 2015
UNSW launches Australian-made virtual solar cell factory – a web-based PV production line that allows engineers, students to conduct virtual experiments.
UNSW turns to crowd-funding to develop hydrogen energy breakthrough
By Sophie Vorrath on 18 December 2014
UNSW calls on people and business to fund potentially game-changing hydrogen energy storage breakthrough.
Sunswift campaign raises $30k in 10 days to get solar EV on road
By Sophie Vorrath on 12 December 2014
Crowd-funding campaign to get UNSW solar electric car registered for use on Australian roads beats target of $30,000 in just 10 days.
Renewable interconnectors to “span the globe,” as costs fall, technology improves
ANU’s Andrew Blakers says the distribution of solar and wind energy from one side of a continent to the other, and even between continents, is now “eminently feasible”.