Victoria\u2019s Swinburne University of Technology in Australia will be developing the most efficient, and inexpensive solar cells ever made. Along with Suntech Power Holdings Co, the biggest manufacturer of solar cells in the world. Together, they plan to invest a total of three million Australian dollars into the project and proposals have already been made to the Victorian Government with regards to extra funding.<\/p>\n
The project won\u2019t begin until the University\u2019s new $130million dollar Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) is completed in 2011. A state of the art \u20185 star Green Building\u2019, acclaimed to be amongst the first of it\u2019s kind at Australian Universities. The new ATC will incorporate many \u2018Green\u2019 features, including energy efficient air conditioning and water recycling throughout. It is hoped the facility will attract some of the world\u2019s best researchers.<\/p>\n
Swinburne professor Min Gu and Dr Shi Zhengrong, Ceo for the company believe, combined, a Nanoplasmonic Solar Cell will be in manufacture within the next five years. The technology involved is revolutionary, the cells being capable of capturing a much wider range from the colour spectrum. It\u2019s claimed; these new cells will produce twice the power, yet cost half as much.<\/p>\n
Professor Ian Young is the Vice Chancellor of Swinburne; he also believes the research will bring about a major development in solar cells. Professor Young also feels the project could bring about major developments locally. Possibly leading to more jobs in the state of Victoria, and Suntech manufacturing the new panels nationally later on. Only last month Sydney Olympic Park, a BP company, closed its solar cell plant. So, without doubt, Suntech in Australia would be a welcome prospect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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