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Renewables

Australian solar team beats perovskite efficiency milestone, joins elite global club
Australian scientists have joined an elite club of just eight around the world, making a perovskite solar cell that can hit 30 per cent efficiency.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 12, 2024

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Solar

From 1,000GW to 63TW: NREL sets massive solar target for global decarbonisation
National Renewable Energy Laboratory says an “unprecedented ramp-up” of solar production capacity will be crucial to the global effort to avoid climate catastrophe.
Joshua S Hill

May 10, 2023

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Storage

Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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Solar

Longer lasting PV modules promise relief for solar supply chain
New research suggests longer-lived PV modules may be key to reducing the amount of materials and manufacturing needed meet global demand for solar.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 2, 2022

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Hydrogen

FFI signs $80m research deal in US – “now the best place for green hydrogen investment”
“Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries to back National Renewable Energy Laboratory green industry research projects to tune of $80 million for up to 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2022

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Australian researchers help set new records for ultra-high efficiency solar cells
Australia’s UNSW combines with the US-based NREL to set new efficiency records for high-performance gallium arsenide solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 21, 2020

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Scientists set new solar power efficiency record at almost 50 per cent
Scientists at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) produce innovative solar cell that converts light into electricity with almost 50 per cent efficiency.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 14, 2020

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Renewables

MIT research team say “skinny” solar cells could unlock solar energy boom
Solar scientists say modern techniques allow for dramatic cuts in solar cell thickness, and deliver another significant reduction in solar costs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

UNSW tops lists of global champions of solar module efficiency
America’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has published a new graph of record-efficiency solar modules. And guess who tops the chart?
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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US solar plant costs fall another 30 per cent in just one year
US government’s renewable energy lab finds 30% fall in utility-scale solar costs year-over-year, with solar now as cheap as combined cycle gas.
Christian Roselund

Sep 18, 2017

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Solar

Perovskite breakthrough may fast-track new solar PV technology
Researchers at NREL claim breakthrough in development of perovskite solar PV that tops 10% efficiency and could also fast-track commercialisation of the technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2016

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Japanese paper art inspired design can increase PV output by 36%
Researchers from the University of Michigan have shown a new way to help solar cells track the sun by fusing art with science.
Anand Upadhyay

Sep 14, 2015

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