More power for solar
UNSW will play a lead role in making solar power cheaper and more efficient after securing major new funding from the federal government's Australian Solar Institute.
View ArticleShowcase for innovation
China's Minister for Science and Technology, His Excellency Dr Wan Gang, has praised Australia's commitment to innovative technological research during a visit to UNSW.
View ArticleDouble solar world record
UNSW solar cell researchers have posted a world record double in a breakthrough that promises to make solar power more efficient and affordable.
View ArticleWhite House backs UNSW solar research
US President Barack Obama has outlined plans to enhance collaboration between Australian and US photovoltaics researchers following bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
View ArticleUNSW solar shines in new ARENA R&D funding
Photovoltaic researchers at UNSW have secured more than $7 million from the first round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Research and Development Program.
View ArticleBig ideas lauded at innovation awards
A revolutionary rock sampling technology that achieved commercial success and a solar collector that can be used to heat or cool buildings are among the big winners in the 2014 UNSW Innovation...
View ArticleA solar-powered freezer for today’s catch: UNSW Engineering makes an impact...
UNSW students and engineers are using human-centred engineering to help provide electricity to off-grid rural communities in Fiji.
View Article$45 million funding to boost solar technology research and development
With solar a big part of our energy future, researchers driving Australia’s international lead in solar technology welcome funding.
View ArticleClimate change may cause disruptions to solar generation in the future,...
New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.
View ArticleRenewable backup power key to energy resilience in disasters: report
Households need more support to implement alternative energy solutions to help manage outages during bushfires and extreme weather events.
View ArticleWarmer climate may impact reliability of solar farms: modelling
New research suggests Australia will need to adjust to climate-driven shifts in solar power production.
View ArticleClimate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia –...
Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.
View ArticleAs Australia’s net zero transition threatens to stall, rooftop solar could...
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar per head. Can this small-scale power source be the secret weapon to fire up our struggling transition to net zero?
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