Sunny skies for photovoltaic research
17th November 2006
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| Vice-Chancellor Prof Fred Hilmer and Dr Zhengrong Shi |
Suntech Power, the largest solar cell manufacturer in China, has donated $1.5 million towards solar and renewable energy research at the University of New South Wales.
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is a PhD alumnus of the solar photovoltaic research group at UNSW.
“Dr Shi has been a long time supporter of our work on renewable energy sources and this latest contribution toward photovoltaic research will allow us to continue to develop the energy of the future,” says Dr Richard Corkish, head of the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering.
Dr Shi describes the partnership between Suntech and UNSW as a step forward in the global quest to find renewable energy.
“Suntech’s research relationship with the University of New South Wales strives to make solar power an even more attractive clean solution to the world’s energy needs,” he says.
“Through our unique collaboration, UNSW students and staff are involved in the complete technology development process, and we are able to transfer new technologies to commercial production in a relatively short time.”
Dr Shi, who received his PhD from UNSW in 1992, is a specialist in crystalline solar cell technology. Suntech’s contribution will fund the research and development of technology that increases the conversion efficiency of solar cells and decreases solar energy’s cost per watt.
UNSW is a recognised world leader in silicon solar cell technology. Suntech and UNSW have agreed to explore possibilities for further collaboration for the mutual benefit and the benefit of photovoltaic research generally.
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is a PhD alumnus of the solar photovoltaic research group at UNSW.
“Dr Shi has been a long time supporter of our work on renewable energy sources and this latest contribution toward photovoltaic research will allow us to continue to develop the energy of the future,” says Dr Richard Corkish, head of the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering.
Dr Shi describes the partnership between Suntech and UNSW as a step forward in the global quest to find renewable energy.
“Suntech’s research relationship with the University of New South Wales strives to make solar power an even more attractive clean solution to the world’s energy needs,” he says.
“Through our unique collaboration, UNSW students and staff are involved in the complete technology development process, and we are able to transfer new technologies to commercial production in a relatively short time.”
Dr Shi, who received his PhD from UNSW in 1992, is a specialist in crystalline solar cell technology. Suntech’s contribution will fund the research and development of technology that increases the conversion efficiency of solar cells and decreases solar energy’s cost per watt.
UNSW is a recognised world leader in silicon solar cell technology. Suntech and UNSW have agreed to explore possibilities for further collaboration for the mutual benefit and the benefit of photovoltaic research generally.
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