solar power

Green policies will maximise photovoltaic potential and minimise future energy costs

29 Nov 2023

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

Climate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia – here’s how

19 Oct 2023

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

Warmer climate may impact reliability of solar farms: modelling

18 Oct 2023

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

UNSW Sydney’s Martin Green elected to US National Academy of Engineering

03 Oct 2023

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

The dark side of solar: how off-grid products are creating waste in Africa

21 Sep 2023

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

Climate change may cause disruptions to solar generation in the future, modelling suggests

02 Aug 2023

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

UNSW Sydney solar pioneer wins Europe's biggest technology innovation prize

26 Oct 2022

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

Solar panels aren't perfect yet – we can make them even better and cheaper

25 Oct 2022

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

'Night-time solar' technology can now deliver power in the dark

17 May 2022

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

Special Sunswift spark for Holden and her crews

04 Mar 2022

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

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