Monash University Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Researchers unlock new path for ultra low-cost solar by swapping out scarce and costly metal in PV cells
An international team of researchers has successfully built the first high-performance tandem solar cell that swaps out a scarce, expensive metal for one that is abundant and costs 1% as much.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 21, 2026

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Storage

Australian researchers create new catalyst could supersize zinc-air batteries
Australian engineers have unveiled the latest finding for zinc-air battery technology which they say could allow it to scale up into bigger and potentially grid scale devices.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2025

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Solar

Monash Uni self-healing perovskite breakthrough paves way for future
Self-healing solar cells could solve some major hurdles for perovskite technology, in what a multinational research team is calling a “breakthrough” for the next generation PV technology.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2024

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Storage

New design could make lower cost, more efficient lithium-sulphur batteries a reality
Monash researchers say they have solved a problem in the development of lithium sulphur batteries, which are touted to be half the cost of rival lithium chemistries.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2023

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Battery

Australian research breakthrough promises “greener, cheaper, faster” batteries
Monash Uni team says breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery technology could yield cheaper, greener and more efficient energy storage, made in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Monash grants licence to fossil-free ammonia breakthrough to new start-up
Australian start-up signs an exclusive licence to commercialise fossil-fuel free ammonia production techniques developed at Melbourne’s Monash University.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2021

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Australian scientists say discovery could render ammonia from fossil fuels obsolete
Monash University researchers unlock technique for green ammonia production using electricity, eliminating the need for fossil gas as a feedstock.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 29, 2021

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Australia’s solar research groups share $19m funding boost for nextgen technology
Leading Australian research institutions to share in more than $20 million in new funding to accelerate solar energy and sustainable agriculture research.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 14, 2020

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Monash study to seek solutions to Victorian grid woes, including “rhombus of regret”
ARENA funded study to identify technical solutions to Victorian system strength issues that have hit wind and solar projects, causing delays and curtailments.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2020

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Storage

Victoria research breakthrough promises safer, “better” batteries
Deakin-led research team says it has found the ingredients to create safer, more efficient, higher energy density batteries for use in households and industries.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2020

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Australian scientists help unlock potential of flexible and wearable solar
Australian and Japanese scientists collaborate to design new super flexible, lightweight and efficient solar cells that could be used in wearable fabrics.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 15, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Renewable hydrogen getting cheaper, Australia could lead global market
Renewable hydrogen costs fall, becoming competitive with fossil fuels and putting Australia in prime position to lead global supply of zero emissions hydrogen fuel.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 5, 2019

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