School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

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Premiere Solar and Renewable Energy Engineering Degree in Australia
Global Impact

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%.

Latest news

Rise of renewables: How Ukraine war has changed global energy policies

UNSW expert Renate Egan explains how countries around the world have reacted to the oil and gas supply chain issues caused by the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Aug 10, 2022

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Solar is cheapest power, and a light-bulb moment showed we can cut costs further

Expensive silicon has been used to produce the highest-efficiency solar panels. Now there’s a way to use cheaper raw materials.

Aug 02, 2022

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Unlocking the potential of singlet fission in photovoltaics

May 26, 2022

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UNSW Engineering alumni named in Forbes 30 under 30 list

May 26, 2022

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Study with us

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.

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.

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Head of School

Tyree Energy Technologies Building