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  • UNSW says hidden weaknesses in new solar cell technologies risk slump in efficiency
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    UNSW says hidden weaknesses in new solar cell technologies risk slump in efficiency

    Mistakes and even a change of material supplier can create tiny flaws which could cause problems years down the track, according to a new study from UNSW into new solar cell technologies.
    Rachel Williamson
    Dec 13, 2023
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  • “New era:” SunDrive wins funds to scale up Australia made solar cell production
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    “New era:” SunDrive wins funds to scale up Australia made solar cell production

    “Making more things here:” SunDrive gets federal funding boost towards commercial production of its lower-cost, high efficiency solar cells, on Australian soil.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Nov 1, 2023
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  • Longi sets new silicon solar cell efficiency world record of 26.8 pct
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    Longi sets new silicon solar cell efficiency world record of 26.8 pct

    PV giant Longi becomes the first ever Chinese solar company to set a world record for silicon solar cell efficiency.
    Joshua S Hill
    Nov 22, 2022
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  • Cannon-Brookes backs UNSW solar cell start-up, founded in a Maroubra garage
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    Cannon-Brookes backs UNSW solar cell start-up, founded in a Maroubra garage

    High profile Australian investors tip $5m into Sydney start-up SunDrive, in support of its quest to make a new breed of cheaper, more efficient solar cells.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 27, 2020
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  • SunDrive gets funding to manufacture new breed of solar cells in Australia

    SunDrive gets funding to manufacture new breed of solar cells in Australia

    SunDrive Solar’s high efficiency solar cell technology moves a step closer to being manufactured in Australia at scale after winning $3m ARENA grant.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 5, 2020
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  • JinkoSolar claims new mono-crystalline solar cell record
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    JinkoSolar claims new mono-crystalline solar cell record

    JinkoSolar claims new conversion efficiency record for its N-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cells.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jul 21, 2020
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  • ARENA gives perovskite solar tech a push, with $6m Greatcell grant
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    ARENA gives perovskite solar tech a push, with $6m Greatcell grant

    Commercial development of cheap, printable, Australian made perovskite solar cells boosted with $6m ARENA grant to Greatcell Solar.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Dec 12, 2017
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  • ANU breakthrough: Butterfly effect could boost solar cell efficiency
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    ANU breakthrough: Butterfly effect could boost solar cell efficiency

    ANU researchers develop butterfly wing-inspired nano-technology that could improve the efficiency of solar cells.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 17, 2017
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    Solar Impulse sets down in Chongqing, China

    Solar Impulse 2 lands in Chongqing, after completing most challenging leg since starting round-the-world fuel-free flight.
    Amber Archangel
    Mar 31, 2015
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