TY - JOUR
T1 - Australian educational and research opportunities arising through rapid growth in the photovoltaic industry
AU - Wenham, S. R.
AU - Honsberg, C. B.
AU - Cotter, J. E.
AU - Largent, R.
AU - Aberle, A. G.
AU - Green, M. A.
N1 - Funding Information:
The Key Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering was established and is funded by the Australian Research Council in conjunction with the University of New South Wales. Other major support for the new educational initiatives is being provided by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority in NSW; The Australian CRC for Renewable Energy, Pacific Solar Pty. Ltd., BP Solar and numerous other organizations; Companies and end-users of photovoltaic product. The contributions of many staff of the University of New South Wales are also acknowledged, particularly the efforts of the support staff of the Key Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering and the Photovoltaics Special Research Centre.
PY - 2001/3
Y1 - 2001/3
N2 - In recent years, the photovoltaic (PV) industry has been growing rapidly at the rate of 30-40% per annum. As a result of this rapid growth, new opportunities through collaborative research with industry and in the educational area have arisen. To address these needs, the Australian government, through the Australian Research Council (ARC), has established a Key Centre for Teaching and Research in Photovoltaic Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). This is one of only eight such centres established Australia-wide across all disciplines. The primary new initiative of this Key Centre is to establish the world's first undergraduate engineering degree in photovoltaics and solar energy, commencing in March 2000.
AB - In recent years, the photovoltaic (PV) industry has been growing rapidly at the rate of 30-40% per annum. As a result of this rapid growth, new opportunities through collaborative research with industry and in the educational area have arisen. To address these needs, the Australian government, through the Australian Research Council (ARC), has established a Key Centre for Teaching and Research in Photovoltaic Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). This is one of only eight such centres established Australia-wide across all disciplines. The primary new initiative of this Key Centre is to establish the world's first undergraduate engineering degree in photovoltaics and solar energy, commencing in March 2000.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00337-8
DO - 10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00337-8
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0035283802
SN - 0927-0248
VL - 67
SP - 647
EP - 654
JO - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
JF - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
IS - 1-4
ER -