Research

Research into solar energy technologies at the ANU is aimed at increasing the uptake of environmentally benign solutions by making solar energy cheaper and the conversion process more efficient.

Some of the research looks at new technologies and other research looks at news ways to increase the efficiency of existing technologies. Click here to see our research facilities

Explore the links below to find out about our work.

1. Photovoltaic Fundamentals

Nanophotonics

Semiconductors and solar cells

PV processes

Optics and recombination

2. Solar Cells and Modules

Sliver solar cells

Micro modules

Semiconductors and solar cells

3. Solar Concentrators

Trough concentrators

Dish concentrators

Thermochemical storage

4. Low Temperature solar

Hybrid PV / thermal systems

Solar heating, cooling and storage

5. Energy and the Environment

Social acceptance, adoption and uptake of renewable energy systems

Energy economics