On January 21, ACAP Executive Director Renate Egan and Professor Martin Green joined Jo Haylen, NSW Minister for Transport, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Howard Collins, Coordinator-General for Transport for NSW for the launch of the new Martin Green River Class Sydney Ferry.
"I never imagined I would one day have a ferry named after me – what an incredible honour!” said Prof. Green.
The Martin Green ferry will soon be open to the public along the F3 Circular Quay to Parramatta Route and has a display onboard describing the importance of the achievements of Professor Green and colleagues.
Professor Martin Green is Scientia Professor at UNSW Sydney and co-founded the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.
Often described as “the father of modern photovoltaics”, over his 50 year career at UNSW Professor Green has led the development of the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) – the world’s most commercially viable and efficient silicon solar cell technology which enabled the development of the modern solar industry.
Today, his PERC technology is used in the production of more than 90% of the world’s solar energy. Professor Green, UNSW and now the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics are still at the forefront of PV technology, continuing to work on new ways to drastically improve the efficiency of solar cells.
The Martin Green is an Australian-made Parramatta River Class ferry. The vessel is the fourth of seven new Northern Beaches-designed Parramatta River Class ferries being built by Hobart ship builder Richardson Devine Marine. It sailed up the coast from Hobart to Sydney Harbour.
Professor Green said, “This recognition is not just personal; it's a testament to the dedication of my team at UNSW Sydney who have been at the forefront of solar development for half a century.
“In 2025, Australia will generate more than 20% of its entire electricity supply from solar, and this figure will continue to grow rapidly.”
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