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Electric Vehicles

UNSW forum tackles big questions from shift to electric and self-driving cars
Industry and academia can work together to address the challenges in an industry excited by the opportunties offered by EVs and autonomous vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 16, 2019

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Solar

Next-gen solar modules launched by “father of PV” Martin Green
World’s leading solar PV researcher helps launch Sunport’s innovative solar modules, as Australian solar tech starts to achieve market dominance.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2019

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Solar

UNSW looks to solar-powered desalination to help bust droughts josh
UNSW researchers are combining desalination technology with solar, targeting those in need of secure supplies of fresh water who are also disconnected from electricity grids.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 18, 2019

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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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Solar

How solar PV contributes to the maintenance of power system security
New data shows for the first time Australia’s distributed rooftop solar PV responding to help keep the power system secure.
Naomi Stringer

Jan 22, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

UNSW deal for next generation solar cells to help halve cost of solar power
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.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2018

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Solar

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2018

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Commentary

“Einstein of the solar world”: Remembering UNSW professor Stuart Wenham
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 technologies with a wide smile, iconic Aussie accent and unflagging enthusiasm.
Muriel Watt, Alison Ciesla, Martin Green & Mark Twidell

Jan 15, 2018

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Commentary

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2017

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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.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

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 contender.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2017

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