Watch ACAP Executive Director Professor Renate Egan's seminar, Introduction to ACAP and Australian PV Market & Grid Challenges
Presented at the 2024 UNSW-SKKU Joint Workshop
ABSTRACT:
Silicon photovoltaics (PV) has seen significant commercial success and is now recognised as delivering the lowest cost of energy. Globally, investments in solar now exceed all other energy sources combined. Renate discusses Australia's ambitious renewable energy targets, including a transition to 82% renewable electricity by 2030 and the vision of becoming a leader in green hydrogen and minerals processing.
While solar has achieved significant commercial success, the technology is really only just beginning, delivering only 5% of the world's electricity in 2023. There is still much to do.
At the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), Renate leads a national research effort to pursue opportunities and challenges in developing ultra-low-cost solar that will power a renewable energy future. Research activities cover the full breadth of solar cell and module research through emerging technologies like tandem solar cells and new materials that promise higher efficiencies; as well as ongoing improvements in lifetime, performance and reliability of solar technologies; and ensuring the sustainability of manufacturing including lower materials use, end-of-life management and recycling.
The talk concludes with an emphasis on ACAP's commitment to long-term research, fostering commercial outcomes, and building international collaborations providing an overview of the centre's achievements and a roadmap for future advancements in solar energy technology.
To view complete with downloadable slides: https://www2.pv.unsw.edu.au/videos/Renate-Egan-11July2024/
To directly download slides: https://www2.pv.unsw.edu.au/videos/Renate-Egan-11July2024/slides/2407-SKKU-Workshop-EganR_sm.pdf
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