The University of New South Wales has secured AUD 64.8 million ($46.6 million) from ARENA for 12 ultra-low-cost solar research projects, its largest single investment in photovoltaic research. The projects span tandem and perovskite technologies, AI-driven materials discovery and solar farm operations, module durability, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation cell efficiency.
Researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW), have been awarded the bulk of a AUD 105.6 million ($76.0 million) investment for ultra low-cost solar research from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for 12 separate solar projects.
In total, the AUD 64.8 million allocation is the university’s largest single investment in solar photovoltaic research.
UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise Professor Bronwyn Fox said ever since UNSW’s pioneering work developing high-efficiency silicon solar cells 50 years ago, the university has been a leader in solar energy research.
“UNSW is thrilled to partner with ARENA on these 12 projects which continue to build on this strength and help drive the development of more affordable solar technology,” Fox said.
