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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%.

Green policies will maximise photovoltaic potential and minimise future energy costs

Study from UNSW Sydney shows how reducing greenhouse gases and aerosols in the atmosphere will make solar panels more efficient and therefore save the global economy money over the next 70 years.

Engineering Solar power School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering Science & Tech

UNSW researchers a step closer to making green ammonia a reality

Green ammonia has the potential to drastically reduce the carbon footprint needed to produce fertiliser vital for crop-growing.

Engineering Fertiliser School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering Science & Tech

Will a monster eddy current off the coast of Sydney bring a new marine heatwave?

Giant eddy currents in the sea spread heat. But if trapped in place, they can cause marine heatwaves deadly to sea life. And there’s a big one shaping up off Sydney right now.

Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) Science Tyree Energy Technologies Building (H6) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering Built Environment Science & Tech Climate change Oceans School of Built Environment Healthy Oceans and Coastlines

Climate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia – here’s how

Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.

Engineering Solar power School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering Science & Tech Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) Climate change

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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

Head of School

Alistair Sproul

ARC DECRA Fellow

Mahesh Suryawanshi

Professor, FTSE, FAIP

Xiaojing Hao

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