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Public Research Seminars
Friday, 11 May 2012

The next Public Research Seminar is on 24 May 2012

Hot carrier solar cell modelling: phonons and the light absorbing material

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Public Research Seminar
Thursday, 26 April 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 10 May 2012

Presentation of INES, the French National Institute for Solar Energy: overview of the wide R&D range: from...

Public Research Seminars
Saturday, 21 April 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 26 April 2012

Classification and Investigation of Recombination Active Defects in...

Public Research Seminars
Friday, 13 April 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 19 April 2012

2012 SEMI Roadmap for Photovoltaics: Bigger, Thinner, Faster, Cheaper

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Public Research Seminar
Thursday, 05 April 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 12 April 2012

Harvesting Solar Energy Using Nanofluids-Based Concentrating Solar Collection

by Dr....

Public Research Seminars
Friday, 30 March 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 5 April 2012

VALUE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL EFFICIENCY TO ACHIEVE LOW COST SOLAR ELECTRICITY

by Professor Allen Barnett...

Public Research Seminars
Friday, 23 March 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 29 March 2012

TUV Rheinland Japan – Experience through global growth of the PV...

Public Research Seminars
Monday, 12 March 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 22 March 2012

Hot Carriers Solar Cells: Recent developments and future challenges

by Pasquale Aliberti

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Public Research Seminars
Monday, 27 February 2012

This Public Research Seminar was on 8 March 2012

Diode Laser Processing of Si Thin Film Solar Cells

by Bonne Eggleston

Location:  UNSW...

Prof Deo Prasad & A/Prof Alistair Sproul
Cutting our carbon footprint
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Prof Deo Prasad & A/Prof Alistair Sproul
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Public Research Seminars
Public Research Seminars
Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Next Public Research Seminar is on 23 Feb 2012

20% Double-sided Laser-doped Cells on Standard
Commercial Grade P-type Silicon

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Scientia Professor Martin Green
Professor Martin Green Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
Thursday, 26 January 2012

SPREE's Professor Martin Green, Executive Research Director, ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence – was appointed a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to science...

SPREE Moves to the UNSW TETB Building
Friday, 13 January 2012

 

"After nearly thirty years in the UNSW Electrical Engineering Building, the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering has today moved to the brand new Tyree Energy...

Scientia Professor Stuart Wenham
Professor Stuart Wenham wins IEEE Electron Devices Society J.J. Ebers Award
Thursday, 08 December 2011

Scientia Professor Stuart Wenham, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the prestigious IEEE Electron Devices Society J.J. Ebers Award.

This is the Society's highest...

Prof Martin Green & Students Win Awards
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

Prof Martin Green & SPREE Students Win Awards.  

The AuSES Global Leadership in Solar Research Award was awarded jointly to Professor Martin Green (UNSW) and Dr David Mills....

Two UNSW SPREE Scientists win NSW Science and Engineering Awards
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

NSW Science and Engineering Awards 2011

Two UNSW SPREE Scientists win NSW Science and Engineering Awards. Above: Associate Professor Thorsten Trupke (left), Professor Stuart Wenham FTSE (...

Lt Governor Casey Cagle of Georgia leads visit to SPREE
Monday, 14 November 2011

Lt Governor Casey Cagle of Georgia leads visit to SPREE.  Above: Prof Allen Barnett (right) showing Lt Governor Casey Cagle (left) where the world's highest efficiency silicon solar cells are...

Tour and Seminars with Energy Leaders.
Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Tour and Seminars with Energy Leaders.

Solar Developments in the United States and Australia (Videos Available)

UNSW SPREE was...

ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence Annual Report 2010/11
Monday, 31 October 2011

The ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence Annual Report for 2010/11 is available for download by clicking...

Award For SPREE PhD Student
Thursday, 27 October 2011

PhD candidate Bernhard Mitchell from the School of Photovoltaic Engineering has been awarded a “commendation award” by the world’s largest independent IC foundry Taiwanese Semiconductor...

1Nov11 Seminar: Solar Developments in the United States and Australia
Wednesday, 26 October 2011

ASI Seminar 1 Nov 11: Solar Developments in the United States and Australia

Our Seminars are very popular, so please register to reserve a...

Chinese Academy of Science Visits SPREE
Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Twenty-seven members of the Chinese Academy of Science visited the UNSW SPREE Photovoltaic Labs.  “We were thrilled by the visit”, said Dr Richard Corkish, Head of School. “Photovoltaics is...

China Sunergy signs with SPREE
Wednesday, 03 August 2011

SPREE and the parent company (CEEG) of China Sunergy in conjunction with JaiNing Development Zone (in Nanjing) have signed an agreement opening the door for collaborative research.

"China...

Double solar world record
Thursday, 07 July 2011

Dr Matt Edwards with a 19.4 per cent efficient LDSE cell

A world record double by UNSW solar cell researchers promises to make solar power more affordable, with world-beating new...
Professor Stuart Wenham: Trends in PV Manufacturing
Thursday, 21 April 2011

Professor Stuart Wenham: Trends in PV Manufacturing

Professor Stuart Wenham is the Director of Research at the ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence...

Professor Allen Barnett joins SPREE
Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Professor Allen Barnett

Professor Allen Barnett has joined the UNSW School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering. “We are very proud that Professor Barnett...

Minister, Vice Chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission visits SPREE
Thursday, 31 March 2011

Dr Richard Corkish (left); Minister Zhenhua Xie, PRC (right)

The Minister, Vice Chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Zhenhua Xie visited SPREE...

Chinese Minister of Science and Technology visits SPREE
Monday, 21 March 2011

(left to right): Dr Richard Corkish, Head of School; Minister Wan Gang, PRC; Scientia Professor Martin Green

The Chinese Minister of Science and...

UNSW SPREE Students Bai Xue and Eleanor Wood win University Medals
Tuesday, 08 March 2011

The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering would like to congratulate Bai Xue and Eleanor Wood for each winning The University Medal - UNSW's...

Baroness Dr Mary Archer visits UNSW SPREE Labs
Monday, 28 February 2011

Baroness Dr Mary Archer in SPREE Labs

Baroness Dr Mary Archer, specialist in solar power conversion, visited SPREE and the...