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A snapshot of ACAP's progress on tandem solar cells, 2024
Professor Klaus Weber (ANU) shares an update on progress with tandem solar cell development at ACAP's Conference, 2024.
Dec 11, 20243 min read


ACAP teams are collaborating across Nodes and disciplines to speed up progress
ACAP's uniquely collaborative model is providing an unparalleled ecosystem for innovation. Research teams from different member...
Nov 18, 20245 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 18, 20242 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, 20245 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 26, 20243 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 22, 20246 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 14, 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 13, 20244 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.
Aug 9, 20242 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.
Jun 12, 20241 min read

Turning Silicon into Solar – exploring the opportunity for solar manufacturing in Australia
The Silicon to Solar study examined the opportunity for Australia to establish viable, relevant, and timely local solar PV manufacturing.
Apr 20, 20241 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.
Apr 3, 20242 min read


ACAP ANU reaches 30% solar cell efficiency target
ACAP team at ANU have achieved a solar cell efficiency of 30.3 per cent In an exciting development in the mission to bring the cost of...
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Utility Magazine: ACAP and the next generation of solar technologies
Image care of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency In this month's Utility Magazine, Renate Egan, ACAP's incoming director, expands on...
Nov 21, 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...
Oct 26, 20221 min read

Light Conversion Pharos Laser Comes to ACAP ANU
ACAP's ANU node brings new, powerful capabilities to its solar research labs with the installation of the Light Conversion Pharos...
Aug 17, 20221 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 29, 20224 min read


What is renewable energy curtailment and how does it affect rooftop solar? | ABC Science
The ABC reports, 'Rooftop solar owners in every state and territory may be surprised to hear their panels are often being curtailed. For...
Mar 1, 20221 min read


ANU breakthrough smashes solar record
Researchers at the Australian National University have beaten their previous record to develop the world’s most efficient perovskite...
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Podcast: Revolutionising energy with Australia’s “solar superman”
Listen in to Prof Martin Green's interview with ARENA's Rewired podcast, to dive into the history of the PERC solar cell and its global...
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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