School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

Solar farm

Study from UNSW Sydney shows how reducing greenhouse gases and aerosols in the atmosphere will make solar panels more efficient and therefore save the global economy money over the next 70 years.

low angle view of solar panels on roof

Households need more support to implement alternative energy solutions to help manage outages during bushfires and extreme weather events. 

Ursula Sansom-Daly and Murad Tayebjee

Ursula Sansom-Daly and Murad Tayebjee have been recognised for their work on mental health in young people with cancer and molecular physics to create higher efficiency solar cells.

two men holding a solar panel

UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.

close up of finger turning power switch on or off

Despite government intervention to reduce electricity prices, energy regulators indicate power bills will still increase this year.

Martin Green

Researchers behind the revolutionary PERC solar cell have been awarded the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

Solar panels at UNSW

Nine UNSW projects to receive funding under the ARENA Research and Development Program.

Solar panels on rooftops

New version of UNSW’s SunSPOT solar calculator now covers all of Australia and allows households, small businesses and councils to obtain independent solar and battery savings estimates.

Trevor Mcdougall and Brett Hallam

It’s the first time UNSW academics have been honoured with the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation and the Prize for New Innovators in the same year.

Professor Xiaojing Hao and Professor Nasser Khalili.

UNSW academics are named Fellows for their innovative work in solar technology and geotechnical engineering.

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