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Latest International Technology Roadmap for PV (ITRPV 2024) released, with ACAP contributions
In the ITRPV 2024 report, two Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics members, Prof Bram Hoex (UNSW Sydney) and Adj Prof Gianluca Coletti (FuturaSun/UNSW Sydney adjunct), are among the expert contributors, underscoring ACAP’s influence on global PV strategy.
Apr 292 min read


Bridging the gap between research and policy
UNSW Post doctoral researcher Dr Shukla Poddar shares insights on how to get your research in front of policymakers, after attending the...
Apr 73 min read


ACAP study finds effective pathway to replace silver contacts with aluminium to lower TOPCon costs
New research supported by ACAP has found a pathway to cheaper, more scalable TOPCon technology using specially formulated aluminium pastes i
Apr 23 min read


UNSW and ACAP win grant to build ties between emerging solar PV leaders in China and Australia
UNSW has been awarded a $500,000 grant to foster collaboration among budding solar and renewable energy technology innovators from Australia
Apr 13 min read


World-leading 27% perovskite cell efficiency record set by UNSW and Soochow University, with ACAP support
With support from ACAP, a collaborative research effort between the teams of UNSW Scientia Professor Xiaojing Hao and Professor Jun Peng...
Mar 312 min read


From lab to global industry: entrepreneurial lessons from the founders of the solar industry, Scientia Professor Martin Green and Dr Zhengrong Shi
The remarkable story of UNSW's solar technology transformation into a global industry demonstrates how visionary research and an...
Mar 264 min read


Allegra Spender MP meets with ACAP leaders to discuss Australia's outstanding solar PV legacy and opportunities
Independent MP Allegra Spender visited UNSW’s Solar Industry Research Facility with Prof. Martin Green and ACAP ED Prof. Renate Egan.
Feb 132 min read


New ACAP and UNSW research uncovers impact of soldering flux on degradation of HJT and TOPCon cells
New ACAP research uncovers impact of soldering flux on degradation of HJT and TOPCon cell
Feb 101 min read


New Sydney ferry named after ACAP founder and global solar pioneer UNSW Scientia Professor Martin Green
On January 21, ACAP Executive Director Renate Egan and Professor Martin Green joined Jo Haylen, NSW Minister for Transport, NSW Premier...
Feb 102 min read


ACAP and ANU's Emeritus Professor Andrew Blakers appointed as Officer of the Order of Australia, 2025
The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics congratulates Professor Blakers on his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Feb 101 min read


ACAP and UNSW’s world-leading CZTS solar cell is closing in on critical 15% efficiency target
UNSW researchers are consistently leading the development of CZTS solar cell technology, and recently achieved a 13.2% efficiency record...
Jan 283 min read


ACAP and UNSW develop method for improving the lifetime of TOPCon cells with copper plating
Researchers at UNSW have developed a methodology using copper plating of a TOPCon solar cell that could increase their lifetime.
Jan 252 min read


Snapshot of progress in ACAP's Emerging PV Materials Program, 2024
An update on the current status, challenges, opportunities and highlights in ACAP's emerging PV materials program. This is a summary of...
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Award winners at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024
ACAP congratulates the outstanding students and early career researchers who won awards at the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024.
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Snapshot of ACAP's progress in Device to Module program, 2024
This summary of the current status, challenges and opportunities in ACAP's Device to Module Program Package is drawn from the...
Dec 14, 20244 min read


Are chalcogenide perovskites the next frontier in solar technology?
A new chalcogenide perovskite, BZS, is stable, non-toxic, has an optimal band gap, and can achieve high efficiency when strained,...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Snapshot of ACAP's progress with silicon solar cell development, 2024
This summary is drawn from a presentation delivered by ACAP Program Lead Professor Dan Macdonald (ANU) at the ACAP 2024 Conference where...
Dec 12, 20243 min read


A snapshot of ACAP's progress on tandem solar cells, 2024
Professor Klaus Weber (ANU) shares an update on progress with tandem solar cell development at ACAP's Conference, 2024.
Dec 11, 20243 min read


ACAP UNSW team develops printing solution for TOPCon's silver problem
ACAP supported research by UNSW’s Associate Professor Brett Hallam and Dr Yuchao Zhang has addressed one of the big bottlenecks in the...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Invitation to the ACAP Perovskite Stability Workshop December 6
ANU's Professor Klaus Weber is hosting a workshop for all ACAP members focused on stability in perovskites. Dec 6, 2025 UNSW.
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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