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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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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.
Jonathan Gifford

Apr 28, 2016

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How the networks fiddle with data to trash rooftop solar PV
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 solar PV in an attempt to retain revenues from gold-plated grids?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2015

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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.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 24, 2014

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Dispelling myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems
One of the many myths about renewable energy, especially solar PV, is that the life-cycle energy inputs are greater than the lifetime energy outputs.
Mark Diesendorf

Dec 16, 2013

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