School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

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Researchers achieved the highest electricity conversion rate ever reported, of over 40%.

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ACAP Press Release

Jul 01, 2024

Engineering School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

Sensing a solar revolution for underperforming panels

May 02, 2024

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UNSW Sydney community recognised with Australia Day honours

Members of the University community have been rewarded for their innovation and service to society.

Jan 29, 2024

General Engineering Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering School of Art & Design School of Clinical Medicine School of Built Environment Medicine & Health

As Australia’s net zero transition threatens to stall, rooftop solar could help provide the power we need

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar per head. Can this small-scale power source be the secret weapon to fire up our struggling transition to net zero?

Jan 09, 2024

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Renewable energy engineers explore ways to make the best use of renewable energy technologies like solar, wind, biomass, smart grids and photovoltaics, which is the use and manufacture of solar cells to power virtually anything electrical.

SPREE (for High schools)

SPREE offers a range of free teaching materials to highschool teachers and students years 10-12 who are interested in pursuing an exciting future in solar PV and renewable energy engineering, all available to download.