Sunny future for North Rocks student
24th November 2004
North Rocks resident and University of News South Wales student Andrew Li is studying for the only pure photovoltaics degree on offer in the world. As part of his course, Andrew will head to China next month to do a three-month work experience stint for a company that produces solar cells.
Photovolatics, the study of converting light energy into electricity, is an environmentally sustainable practice. “Fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal will one day dry up and we need to start finding economically viable alternatives to these forms of energy, says Andrew. "That’s why I was excited to study photovoltaics.”
Andrew chose UNSW because of its internationally recognised research into solar cells. “UNSW has created world firsts in solar cell production including creating a silicon-based solar cell with the highest energy conversion rate (24.7 percent) in the world,” says Andrew. “I’m concerned about the state of our environment and our use of natural resources and I hope one day to carry out research at UNSW alongside some of the world’s best.”
In China, Andrew will be involved in researching and producing solar cells for a Chinese company, Suntech, located in the city of Wuxi, 128 kilometres north-west of Shanghai. “I’m looking forward to gaining valuable experience working in industry,” says Andrew. “I also hope that my stay in Wuxi will expand my knowledge and understanding of Chinese language and culture.”
UNSW’s Engineering Faculty offers various scholarships to prospective students. For more information visit the Faculty of Engineering website.
To find out more about UNSW’s Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering, visit the website.
Contact: Sarah Wilson, Media and Communication Office, The University of New South Wales 02 9385 8079 or mobile 0412 413 923.
Photovolatics, the study of converting light energy into electricity, is an environmentally sustainable practice. “Fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal will one day dry up and we need to start finding economically viable alternatives to these forms of energy, says Andrew. "That’s why I was excited to study photovoltaics.”
Andrew chose UNSW because of its internationally recognised research into solar cells. “UNSW has created world firsts in solar cell production including creating a silicon-based solar cell with the highest energy conversion rate (24.7 percent) in the world,” says Andrew. “I’m concerned about the state of our environment and our use of natural resources and I hope one day to carry out research at UNSW alongside some of the world’s best.”
In China, Andrew will be involved in researching and producing solar cells for a Chinese company, Suntech, located in the city of Wuxi, 128 kilometres north-west of Shanghai. “I’m looking forward to gaining valuable experience working in industry,” says Andrew. “I also hope that my stay in Wuxi will expand my knowledge and understanding of Chinese language and culture.”
UNSW’s Engineering Faculty offers various scholarships to prospective students. For more information visit the Faculty of Engineering website.
To find out more about UNSW’s Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering, visit the website.
Contact: Sarah Wilson, Media and Communication Office, The University of New South Wales 02 9385 8079 or mobile 0412 413 923.
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