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UNSW deal for mass-production of next generation solar cells will help cost of solar power – already the cheapest in the world – to halve again.
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Martin Green – Australia’s “father of PV” – beats Elon Musk to Global Energy Prize
UNSW's Martin Green beats Elon Musk for major energy prize for his work in revolutionising efficiency and helping make solar PV cheapest energy option.
Professor Stuart Wenham – the director of the Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence – died suddenly just before Christmas. Colleagues pay tribute to a pioneering researcher and inventor of solar cell...
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The insanity of burning coal for power as solar costs plunge to 1c/kWh by 2020
Burning coal to generate electricity in era of solar at 1c/kWh makes as about as much economic sense as “burning dollar notes”, says leading researcher Martin Green.
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Innovation: UNSW “microfactories” transform waste into green gold
A team of Australian researchers is turning the notion of recycling on its head, while also building a new green manufacturing sector.
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Solar electric cars are the future – and “that future is now”
In the wake of this year's Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the global race to bring solar PV integrated EVs to market is hotting up. And Australia is a key...
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Solar sedan and sports coupe in race across Australia – and to commercial market
A UNSW-built "solar sedan" is taking on a Brisbane-built solar sports coupe in a race across Australia – and to drive as registered vehicles on Australian roads.
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UNSW takes out efficiency world record for revolutionary solar cell
A team from UNSW's Australian Center for Advanced Photovoltaics has achieved a 7.6% efficiency record for a "full sized" CZTS PV cell.
Electricity networks are not providing the full picture when arguing for tariff changes that will penalise rooftop solar and extract higher bills from solar households. Are they deliberately demonising...
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UNSW students smash electric car world speed record
Students from UNSW's Sunswift team break the electric car world record for speed over a distance of 500km/h.