Why choose to partner with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics?
Scaling up solar installation and innovating to lower the cost of solar energy production is crucial to decarbonising Australia and the world’s economies.
ACAP Centre Director, Renate Egan says, “With energy from photovoltaics expected to deliver over 50% of the world’s electricity needs by 2050, solar is going to be a big part of our energy future. We’re only just beginning.”
ACAP is committed to long-term PV research, fostering commercial outcomes, and building international collaborations to drive the global solar industry forward.
With ongoing funding by ARENA and support from our member institutes, ACAP has a research horizon to 2030 and is equipped with state-of-the art research facilities.
ACAP’s overarching goal is to deliver ultra-low-cost solar; targeting 30% solar cell efficiencies and 30c/Wp capital costs at scale for all Australians by 2030. The research program is focused on increased solar module efficiency, longer operating lifetimes and improved in-field performance – while maintaining downward pressure on costs.
Researchers at ACAP's member institutions have led the world in solar PV development, notably with the PERC cell, and they’ve educated and trained leading PV innovators and industrialists.
ACAP’s highly regarded member institutions are UNSW, ANU, CSIRO, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Queensland and University of Sydney.
