School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

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Premier Solar and Renewable Energy Engineering Degree in Australia

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Find your renewables career path to make a real difference in the world

World Record in Solar Energy Efficiency

Researchers achieved the highest electricity conversion rate ever reported, of over 40%.

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UNSW researchers receive coveted Australian Laureate Fellowships

Jul 04, 2025

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Honouring excellence: women engineers celebrated as distinguished Ada Lovelace Medal awarded

Jul 02, 2025

Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering School of Computer Science and Engineering School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering School of Chemical Engineering School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering School of Biomedical Engineering

UNSW and ACAP win grant to build ties between emerging solar PV leaders in China and Australia

Apr 23, 2025

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World record photovoltaic efficiency achieved for kesterite solar cell

Jan 28, 2025

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Renewable energy engineering

Renewable energy engineers explore ways to make the best use of renewable energy technologies like solar, wind, biomass, smart grids and photovoltaics, which is the use and manufacture of solar cells to power virtually anything electrical.

SPREE (for High schools)

SPREE offers a range of free teaching materials to highschool teachers and students years 10-12 who are interested in pursuing an exciting future in solar PV and renewable energy engineering, all available to download.

Research & impact

Software, data & links

Our resources on software and data are designed to help you navigate databases, software and publications with ease. These renewable energy resources will support and strengthen your research.

Research activities

Our research activities encompass diverse areas of solar PV (photovoltaics) and renewable energy. We are proud of our industry partnerships and continue to grow and strengthen our research groups. We welcome all enquiries from the renewables sector.

Facilities

UNSW engineering facilities are designed for industry-leading standards and foster excellence in teaching, learning and research. We are renowned for our world-class research outcomes. Join us and explore the possibilities.

Meet our people

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Tyree Energy Technologies Building

Latest news

UNSW researchers receive coveted Australian Laureate Fellowships

Honouring excellence: women engineers celebrated as distinguished Ada Lovelace Medal awarded

UNSW and ACAP win grant to build ties between emerging solar PV leaders in China and Australia

World record photovoltaic efficiency achieved for kesterite solar cell