Photovoltaics and solar energy unsw

What makes UNSW a great school for photovoltaic research?

UNSW academics in the photovoltaic field have been consistently ranked amongst global academic leaders through peer review. Our research has produced world record solar cells for a range of materials and technologies – including silicon, perovskite, CZTS and concentrating photovoltaics.

Will UNSW's solar farm go live?

UNSW has spearheaded research into solar PV technology UNSW’s School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) was particularly eager to see the farm go live: it is their PV technology which is now used to light up and power their offices and the rest of the University.

Could UNSW be solar powered?

In 2016, UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs went out to the arid, sun-drenched landscape to see one of UNSW’s remote field stations in north-western New South Wales. This bleak landscape held the potential for an entirely solar-powered UNSW.

What can you do with a photovoltaics & solar energy degree?

Increased focus on sustainability and the climate crisis has opened an array of new job opportunities to explore the best use of renewable energy technologies. As a Photovoltaics and Solar Energy graduate, you'll be able to work across a range of industries to develop a more sustainable future.

How much electricity will UNSW Sydney use a year?

“With the 15-year PPA, UNSW Sydney will utilise up to 52-megawatts of electrical power from Sunraysia Solar Farm to generate 125 gigawatt hours a year,” Mr Jones said. “In round terms that means we’ll save about 85,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year.

Will UNSW divest of fossil fuels by 2025?

The move follows a UNSW announcement in 2020 that it would divest of all fossil fuel company investments by 2025. Jeff Peers, UNSW Chief Technology and Infrastructure Officer, said that switching to renewable energy is a major step in the University's response to climate change.