Round 2

This round invested over $20 million in pre-commercial photovoltaic technologies and concentrating solar thermal technologies aimed at reducing the cost of solar energy. The leveraged project value is more than $62 million.

• The University of NSW: Tandem Qantum Dot solar cells
• The University of NSW: Split spectrum concentrating PV receiver: 40% efficient photovoltaic "power cube" tower receiver
• The University of NSW: Characterising and forecasting grid connected solar energy
• The University of NSW: The Hot Carrier solar cell
• Australian National University: Industry ready n-type silicon solar cells
• Graphite Energy Pty Ltd: Commercialisation of the Graphite Energy solar storage receiver
• CSIRO: Characterising the effect of high-penetration solar intermittency on Australian electricity networks
• The University of NSW: Next generation crystalline silicon on glass modules
• CSIRO: Development of a thermoelectric generator for application in a concentrated solar thermal topping cycle
• Australian National University: Roof-mounted hybrid CST system for distributed generation of heating, cooling and electricity.
• The University of Melbourne: Printing solar cells- a manufacturing proposal for Australia
• CSIRO: Solar air turbine systems
• The University of Sydney: Upconversion of the solar spectrum for improved PV conversion