In front of a full auditorium at the IEEE PVSC in Montreal, one of the world’s leading silicon solar cell experts presented a compelling analysis of Jinko Solar’s record-setting 26.7% TOPCon cell, outlining the next steps that will push mass production efficiencies beyond 27% within just a few years. Since 2016, the Australian National University ’s Professor Dan Macdonald and his PV Research Group have partnered with Jinko Solar , the world’s largest solar cell manufacture

A collaborative global team, led by the University of Sydney and supported by ACAP, has demonstrated record-setting size, performance and durability for perovskite–perovskite–silicon triple-junction solar cells.

UNSW Sydney and the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) recently welcomed a senior delegation from JA Solar, one of the world’s largest and most innovative solar manufacturers, for two days of technical exchange, lab visits and strategic discussions.

Professor Martin Green has been the constant driving force to deliver the world’s lowest-cost energy source – a vital tool in the global fight against climate change.

Australia’s leadership in photovoltaic (PV) research was on full display at the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and...

A team from UNSW Sydney has published a major advance that could unlock a new generation of high-efficiency silicon solar cells – using singlet fission.

UPDATE: New conference venue! The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) is pleased to announce details of the 2025 ACAP...

Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, ACAP Node Lead for the University of Sydney and John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience in the School of Physics and...

Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Guoliang Wang has received the University of Sydney Faculty of Science Outstanding PhD Thesis award for...

ACAP is excited to announce six new Collaborative Research Projects, after a competitive round of applications from ACAP members. ACAP...

JA Solar, a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, has joined the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) Industry Consortium, a collaborative platform under ACAP and led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

[Updated 27 August 2025] Australia's solar research capabilities are being powerfully advanced through ACAP’s strategic investment in Dr....

Applications open! – ARENA's $60M funding opportunity for solar startups, industry players and innovators

Supported by ACAP, a collaborative team of researchers from UNSW Sydney and industry partners in China has demonstrated, for the first time, a practical way to map the performance of perovskite solar cells in real-world outdoor conditions, without touching the device.

ACAP and UNSW’s Empowering Emerging Leaders in Clean Energy (ELICE) program has highlighted the extraordinary potential of strategic...

The 66th version of the PV industry's beacon of progress, the "Solar Cell Efficiency Tables", has 21 new entries. See them here.

We warmly congratulate Charlotte (Charli) Fell who has been awarded the ANU University Medal for Engineering, as part of her double...

The first ELICE workshop bringing clean energy innovators from Australia and China together in Shanghai delivered concrete results.

ACAP is speeding up solar PV R&D with AI and Machine Learning

ACAP researchers in the limelight at IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference 53 in Montreal