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Oct 21, 20241 min read
UNSW and Monash University's atmospherically-controlled PV processing and accelerated testing facility
ACAP and ARENA provide UNSW and Monash University a unique atmospherically-controlled PV processing and accelerated testing facility.


Oct 18, 20242 min read
ACAP and UNSW’s Large Area Multi-Zone Solar Simulator
With ACAP support, a large area ‘multi-zone’ solar simulator, capable of measuring full size, 6" multi-junction solar cells and...


Oct 15, 20242 min read
ACAP and UNSW advance understanding of CZTS solar cell efficiency limitations
ACAP researchers show understanding the different atomic arrangements of CZTS is key to lifting efficiency of CZTS-based solar cells.


Aug 30, 20245 min read
Professor Hao's multiple world record efficiencies with rising star kesterite solar cells
This article is extracted from ACAP 10 Years - Creating a Pipeline of Opportunities Featuring: Professor Xiaojing Hao ARC Future Fellow,...


Aug 30, 20242 min read
ACAP-UNSW perovskite crystallisation breakthrough sports the front cover of prestigious energy journal
UNSW’s Dr. Meng Zhang and his co-researchers have made a giant stride towards commercialisation of perovskite solar cells, and a creative...


Aug 26, 20243 min read
ACAP and Sydney University's perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell achieves 30% efficiency, joining an elite club
ACAP Sydney University Node Lead Professor Anita Ho Baillie and her team are making important progress towards commercial viability of...


Aug 22, 20246 min read
ACAP researchers develop 'gold standard' tech for diagnosis of defects in solar utility plants using daytime photoluminescence imaging
With ACAP support, large scale surveillance of solar utility plants is now possible using PL imaging in daylight.


Aug 14, 20244 min read
ACAP support propels Australian silicon PV research to world record efficiencies
Associate Professor Daniel Macdonald co-leads the silicon solar research at ANU as well as the University’s engagement with ACAP.

Aug 13, 20244 min read
Who is leading on solar cell efficiency?
ACAP and other institutions focus on longer-term prospects in new materials and compositions that are more efficient, cheaper and greener.


Aug 9, 20242 min read
ACAP institutes get free use of the SunSolve solar simulation tools through ARENA funding
SunSolve Yield and SunSolve Power are available free of charge to ACAP’s member institutes for three years.


Jul 17, 20243 min read
Neoen and ACAP partnership delivers critical roadmap to build a self-sustaining circular solar industry
A timely research partnership between ACAP, UNSW and Neoen has delivered a ground-breaking 12-year industry roadmap for turning...


Jul 5, 20242 min read
Leading international solar manufacturers join Australian solar research consortium
Leading solar industry partners signed up to a new industry consortium in support of Australian solar research in June at SNEC (Shanghai...

Jun 12, 20241 min read
Solar Panel Recycling or End of Life Management Scoping Study
An in-depth analysis of best practice and cost-effective strategies to manage solar panels end of life in Australia.

Apr 23, 20245 min read
Paving the way to a truly sustainable solar panel recycling industry
With ACAP support, Dr Rong Deng delivered a ground-breaking white paper that will guide the Australian PV industry towards circularity.


Apr 3, 20242 min read
ACAP reports on 10 hugely successful years of Australian solar PV research
This report showcases a selection of case studies and snapshots revealing the incredible success of the first ten years of the ACAP program.

Mar 2, 20231 min read
An Interview with ACAP Solar Pioneers Professors Martin Green and Andrew Blakers
On the back of the QE Prize for the PERC cell, ACAP's Martin Green and Andrew Blakers discuss the origins of the world-changing...
Oct 26, 20221 min read
You might think solar panels have been perfected, but we can still make them even better and cheaper
Writing in the Conversation, ACAP's UNSW node lead, Renate Egan, explains the further potential of solar power, and Australia's role to...


Jun 29, 20224 min read
$45 million funding to boost ACAP's 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...

Jun 21, 20221 min read
ACAP's 2021 Impact at a Glance
UPDATED: We are pleased to be able to share the full 2021 ACAP annual report: With all previous years available here. Please contact us...


Mar 14, 20221 min read
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering: Making the Cut – Emerging Technologies Required
ACAP UNSW node leader Renate Egan presents at ATSE's Making The Cut seminar on the future of renewable technologies in Australia, and the...
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