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Thicker aluminium oxide layer is ‘dominant parameter’ in limiting TOPCon UVID degradation
January 7, 2026
The inclusion of a thicker aluminium oxide layer in TOPCon solar cells could provide superior resistance to UVID, according to UNSW.
UNSW: Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average
January 6, 2026
Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average, according to new research from the University of New South Wales.
TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’
May 12, 2025
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle have found that “hidden contaminants” in TOPCon and HJT modules can lead to a power loss of up to 16%.
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Australia’s solar PV industry hinges on China’s influence
April 2, 2025
PV Talk: “Our best chance of establishing a viable solar industry is in partnership with China,” Brett Hallam tells PV Tech Premium.
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Laser-assisted firing ‘biggest innovation’ in solar cell technology for two years
August 21, 2024
Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar technology, according to a scientist from Australia’s University of New South Wales.
‘Companies have become increasingly sophisticated’: Martin Green on advances in solar cell efficiency
July 3, 2024
Innovations in wafer sophistication and advances in cell output voltage will be key developments in upstream solar, Martin Green told PV Tech.
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