Solar research boosted with $29.2 million
(WorldNews Asia)

Australian solar cell research has received a $29.2 million boost from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and UNSW captured the lion`s share with 11 of the 22 projects. `Australia is at the forefront of solar photovoltaics technology development - our researchers regularly break world records,` said Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy, announcing the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding round at UNSW`s new Solar Industrial Research Facility (SIRF) in Sydney. `This funding will see that we continue to increase our skills, capacity and knowledge, as we seek to deliver more affordable and reliable power, while transitioning to a lower emissions future,`...