By Alison Potter for the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has extended its support of Australia’s flagship solar research program, the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), to 2032, driving development of next generation, ultra low-cost solar. The funding will support early career fellowships and collaboration, as well as new state-of-the-art infrastructure across ACAP’s seven research institutes. Ultra

The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) is proud to highlight the publication of a landmark analysis in prestigious journal Joule titled " State-of-play of contending silicon photovoltaic technologies " 1 , authored by Professor Martin Green alongside notable co-authors Dr Jessica Yajie Jiang , Dr Ning Song and Dr Zibo Zhou (UNSW/ACAP), and industry heavyweights from Aiko , LONGi , Huasun, JA Solar and Trina Solar . Silicon solar cells account for over 97%

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.