Foundation Round

Funds were committed to three institutions involved in setting up ASI – the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales and CSIRO – for projects in solar R&D and pilot demonstration.

Two foundation projects have been completed and are fully operational:

Process and Characterisation Solar Research Facility at ANU

This project updated ANU’s solar photovoltaic research laboratories and is Australia’s first advanced process and characterisation facility for academic and industry professionals.

Solar Thermal Research Hub at the CSIRO Energy Centre

This project provides infrastructure for researchers across the country to develop and test new concentrated solar power technologies.