The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems at ANU derives about 90% of its income from external sources. Most of its income is from commercial projects. The Centre provides contract research to governments and companies. In addition, the Centre provides consulting services and a range of products. The Centre is commercially responsive and client focused.
We can provide assistance in the following areas:
- High performance concentrator solar cells
- High-performance one-sun solar cells
- Semiconductor and microelectronics technology
- Improvements to commercial solar cells
- Material characterisation and minority carrier lifetime studies
- Concentrator systems (parabolic troughs and dishes for both photovoltaic and solar thermal conversion)
- Advanced reflective glass mirrors
- Combined solar hot water and electricity systems
- Solar thermochemistry (ammonia cycle)
- Solar thermal electric systems
- Energy economics
A start-up company to commercialise parts of our work has been established, providing opportunities for investment in our work.
Contact our Business Development Managers at solar@anu.edu.au.
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