solar power

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.

arrays of solar panels for a renewable energy solar farm

Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.

large solar power station aerial view

New research suggests Australia will need to adjust to climate-driven shifts in solar power production.

Scientia Professor Martin Green

Scientia Professor Martin Green has been elected to the United States National Academy of Engineering for his work in solar energy development.

Solar on Bike

The burgeoning solar sector has a responsibility to consider the afterlives of its products, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

solar farm construction near south australia

New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.

Martin Green

Scientia Professor Martin Green is the first Australian to win the prestigious Millennium Technology Prize for transforming the production of solar energy.

solar panels in bright and warm sunlight seen from above

The world’s solar panels rely on technology pioneered in Australia. Now our researchers are working on ultra-low-cost, high efficiency solar cells.

UNSW solar team in infrared

Innovative research from a UNSW team shows Earth’s radiant infrared heat can be used to generate electricity, even after the sun has set.

Andrea Holden working with team members in an engineering workshop

A student of Mechanical Engineering is leading the UNSW team building its seventh high performance solar-powered car. 

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