Skip to main content
Log in

An overview of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and the Australia-US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics

  • Articles
  • Published:
MRS Online Proceedings Library Aims and scope

Abstract

The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) co-ordinates the activities of the six Australian research institutions and a group of industrial partners in the Australia-US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics (AUSIAPV) to develop the next generations of photovoltaic device technology and to provide a pipeline of opportunities for performance increase and cost reduction. AUSIAPV links ACAP with US-based partners. These national and international research collaborations provide a pathway for highly visible, structured photovoltaic research collaboration between Australian and US researchers, institutes and agencies with significant joint programs based on the clear synergies between the participating organizations. The research program is organized in five collaborative Program Packages (PPs). PP1 deals with silicon wafer-based cells, focusing on three main areas: cells from solar grade silicon, rear contact and silicon-based tandem cells. PP2 involves research into a range of organic solar cells, organic/inorganic hybrid cells, “earth abundant” thin-film materials and "third generation" approaches. PP3 is concerned with optics and characterization. PP4 will deliver a substantiated methodology for assessing manufacturing costs of the different technologies and PP5 involves education, training and outreach. The main research topics, results and plans for the future are presented.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Australian Renewable Energy Agency, http://arena.gov.au/about-arena/historv/australian-solar-institute/

  2. H. Forstner, International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) 2013 Results, http://www.itrpv.net/Reports/Downloads/. (2014).

  3. B. J. Hallam, P. G. Hamer, S. R Wenham, M. D. Abbott, A. Sugianto, A. M. Wenham, C. E. Chan, G. Q. Xu, J. Kraiem, J. Degoulange and R Einhaus, IEEE J. Photovolt. 4, 88 (2014).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. K. Masuko, M. Shigematsu, T. Hashiguchi, D. Fujishima, M. Kai, N. Yoshimura, T. Yamaguchi, Y. Ichihashi, T. Mishima, N. Matsubara, T. Yamanishi, T. Takahama, M. Taguchi, E. Maruyama and S. Okamoto, IEEE J. Photovolt. 4, 1433 (2014).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. M. A. Green, Third Generation Photovoltaics: Ultra-High Efficiency at Low Cost. (Springer-Verlag, New York, 2003).

    Google Scholar 

  6. K. J. Schmieder, A. Gerger, M. Diaz, Z. Pulwin, C. Ebert, A. Lochtefeld, R. Opila, A. Barnett, 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Austin TX, (IEEE, 2012) pp. 968–973.

  7. S. A. Ringel, J. A. Carlin, T. J. Grassman, B. Galiana, A. M. Carlin, C. Ratcliff, D. Chmielewski, L. Yang, M. J. Mills, A. Mansouri, S. P. Bremner, A. Ho-Baillie, X. Hao, H. Mehrvarz, G. Conibeer and M. A. Green, 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Tampa, FL, (IEEE, 2013), pp. 3383–3388

  8. Z. H. Liu, X. J. Hao, A. Ho-Baillie, C. Y. Tsao and M. A. Green, Thin Solid Films 574, 99 (2015).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. N. Song, Y. Wang, Y. C. Hu, Y. D. Huang, W. Li, S. J. Huang and X. J. Hao, Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, Article 92103 (2014).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. A. Blakers, V. Everett, J. Muric-Nesic and E. Thomsen, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2011, Symposium O 15, 58–66(2012).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. M. A. Green, A. Ho-Baillie and H. J. Snaith, Nat. Photon. 8, 506 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. S. Pillai, F. J. Beck, K. R. Catchpole, Z. Ouyang and M. A. Green, J. Appl. Phys. 109, Article 073105, (2011).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. http://energy.gov/eere/sunshot/mission

  14. http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/energy-engineering/sunsprint-model-solar-challenges

  15. M. J. Keevers, C. Fai, J. Lau, M. A. Green, I. Thomas, J. B. Lasich, R. R King and K. A. Emery, 6th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Kyoto, Japan (WCPEC-6, 2014).

    Google Scholar 

  16. M. K. Kashif, M. Nippe, N. W. Duffy, C. M. Forsyth, C. J. Chang, J. R Long, L. Spiccia and U. Bach, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 52, 5527 (2013).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. S. P. Bremner, K Y. Ban, N. N. Faleev, C. B. Honsberg and D. J. Smith, J. Appl. Phys. 114, Article 103511 (2013).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. M. A. Green, K. Emery, Y. Hishikawa, W. Warta and E. D. Dunlop, Prog. Photovolt. 23, 1 (2015).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. F. E. Rougieux et al., in preparation for Prog. Photovolt.

  20. A. Blakers, E. Franklin, K. Fong, K. Mcintosh, A. Fell, T. Kho, D. Walter, D. Wang, N. Zin, M. Stocks, E.-C. Wang, N. Grant, Y. Wan, Y. Yang, X. Zhang, Z. Feng and P.J. Verlinden, Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Sydney, 8–10 December, 2014 (Australian Photovoltaics Institute, 2015).

  21. K Sun, Z. Xiao, S. Lu, W. Zajaczkowski, W. Pisula, E. Hanssen, J. M. White, R. M. Williamson, J. Subbiah, J. Ouyang, A. B. Holmes, W. W. H. Wong and D. J. Jones, Nat Commun. 6, 6013(2015).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. F. Z. Huang, Y. Dkhissi, W. Huang, M. Xiao, I. Benesperi, S. Rubanov, Y. Zhu, X. Lin, L. Jiang, Y. Zhou, A. Gray-Weale, J. Etheridge, C. R McNeill, R A. Caruso, U. Bach, L. Spiccia and Y.B. Cheng, Nano Energy, 10, 10 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. S. R Wenham and A. Bruce, in PV in Europe - From PV Technology to Energy Solutions, edited by J.-L. Bal, G. Silvestrini, A. Grassi, W. Palz, R Vigotti, M. Gamberale and P. Helm (WIP-Munich and ETA-Florence, Rome, Italy, 2002), pp. 240–243.

  24. https://factory.pvlighthouse.com.au/#/

  25. http://www.stelr.org.au/

  26. C. Lund et al., Renewing the Sustainable Energy Curriculum - Providing Internationally Relevant Skills for a Carbon Constrained Economy, a report for Office of Learning and Teaching, (www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Engineering-and-Information-Technology/Research/Renewing-the-Sustainable-Energy-Curriculum/)

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Corkish, R., Green, M.A., Blakers, A.W. et al. An overview of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and the Australia-US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics. MRS Online Proceedings Library 1771, 33–44 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.364

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.364

Navigation