Development of Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technologies
Published 2014
This report details the outcomes of the project involving the CSIRO working with Spanish company Abengoa to find cost-effective ways to collect and store heat from sunlight.
Appendix 2: Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Modelling
Published 2019
This report details the underpinning quantitative analyses undertaken to support the development of an evidence based, independent, long-term, holistically developed roadmap for Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) in Australia.-
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Appendix 1: Concentrating Solar Thermal Technology Status
Published 2019
This report is ITP’s input on CSP industry background to a Roadmap study lead by Jeanes Holland and associates working with ITP. Energeia and Flinders University AITA. This report serves as a technical appendix to the roadmap and it can also be read as a stand alone document.-
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Report: Australian Concentrating Solar Thermal Industry Roadmap
Published 2019
This Report provides a Roadmap developed to inform the future decisions of stakeholders in the CST sector and the Australian energy sector more broadly.-
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Development and Characterisation of Ion Implantation for all Back Contact Solar Cells
Started 2011
This project is a study of research and development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to develop and characterise ion implantation for all back contact solar cells.Robotic Vision System for Automatic Inspection & Evaluation of Solar Plants
Started 2016
The Robotic vision system project will develop a robotic inspection system for automated monitoring of concentrating and solar photovoltaic power plants.Report: Driving Increased Efficiency and Reliability in Silicon Photovoltaics – From Ingots to Modules
Published 2019
This report discusses the project results and lessons learnt to date for the ANU Project, Driving Increased Efficiency and Reliability in Silicon Photovoltaics – From Ingots to Modules.-
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Optimal O&M-Strategy and LCOE-Modelling for Ground-Mounted PV
Started 2022
The project aims to develop advanced yield and financial modelling methods from first principles to improve the precision of predicted performance of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants.Boosting research into exporting renewable hydrogen
Published 2018
ARENA today announced it has awarded $22.1 million in funding to 16 research projects to propel innovation in exporting renewable hydrogen to the world.Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Published 2017
A monumental off-grid renewable mining project has been successfully completed in remote Western Australia, demonstrating a confluence between established and emerging Australian industries.-
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Central Receiver CPV Pilot Project Stage 2
Started 2012
This project demonstrated the world’s first pre-commercial pilot of a central receiver system that uses solar photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion.Report: Hydrogenated and Hybrid Heterojunction P-Type Silicon PV Cells
Published 2019
This report discusses the project results and lessons learnt to date for the UNSW Project, Hydrogenated and Hybrid Heterojunction p-type Silicon PV Cells.-
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Solar unlocking the secrets of space
Published 2018
Solar panels are helping to unlock the secrets of the final frontier, as spacecraft tackle the most extreme environments powered by renewable energy.Effect of Nano-Size Structures & Composition on Solar Water Disinfection
Started 2012
This project is a study of research and development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to assess the effect of titanium dioxide based nanostructures and semiconducting properties on oxidation of solar water.Conversion of Remote Crude Oil Beam Pumps to Solar & Battery
Started 2018
The Santos trial project will convert 56 crude oil beam pumps to 100 per cent renewable solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems.Off-grid renewable solution moves closer to fruition
Published 2014
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $450,000 funding to support a $1.4 million pilot-scale rollout of an innovative renewable energy solution. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said Laing O’Rourke would be constructing, setting up and packing down the world’s first fully red…
Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership
Published 2016
A newly-completed solar project near iconic Uluru in Australia’s red centre is proving how on-site renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many remote businesses and consumers. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Age…
How predicting clouds will make solar cheaper
Published 2015
An Australian-first solar energy project that uses Cloud Predictive Technology (CPT) to anticipate solar energy output has been launched in Karratha, WA, with $2.3 million in support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The project to supply 1MW of solar energy to the Karratha Airpo…
5B Maverick robots set to transform solar
Published 2022
The gift of a solar powered car at just eight years of age set Nicole Kuepper-Russell from 5B on a pathway.