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<DIV></DIV>From: <I>Sean.Hannan@anu.edu.au</I><BR>To: <I><U3542317@anu.edu.au></I><BR>Subject: <I>NIE: Public Lecture</I><BR>Date: <I>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:39:01 +1100</I><BR>>The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems presents:<BR>><BR>>Colloquium<BR>><BR>>'The Extraordinary Prospects for Sliver Solar Cell Technology'<BR>><BR>>Professor Andrew Blakers<BR>>Director, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU<BR>><BR>>Friday 10 March, 11am<BR>><BR>>Leonard Huxley Lecture Theatre<BR>><BR>>Refreshments will be provided in the RSPSE Link Tea Room before the<BR>>Colloquium<BR>><BR>>Abstract:<BR>>Recent work shows that Sliver solar cell technology is capable of cost<BR>>reductions of three quarters compared with current photovoltaic<BR>>technology. Sliver technology was
invented at the Australian National<BR>>University (http://solar.anu.edu.au). Standard materials and techniques<BR>>are used in novel ways to create thin single crystalline solar cells with<BR>>superior performance and sharply reduced cost. Sliver technology is a<BR>>disruptive technology within a well-established conventional industry, and<BR>>has an excellent chance of dominating the burgeoning worldwide<BR>>photovoltaic industry. First generation Sliver technology is being<BR>>commercialised in Adelaide by Origin Energy (http://sliver.com.au).<BR>><BR>>ANU is developing a second generation Sliver technology which offers large<BR>>technical and manufacturing improvements over first generation technology.<BR>>With careful engineering, using well-known and established techniques,<BR>>second generation Sliver solar modules allow a cost reduction of
three<BR>>quarters compared with current PV technology, without the need for further<BR>>breakthroughs. The seminar will cover the fundamental difference between<BR>>2D conventional and 3D Sliver photovoltaic technology. It will be shown<BR>>that Sliver solar electricity will be competitive with wind energy and<BR>>"zero emission" coal. The importance of this for climate change policy<BR>>will be described. Finally, the possible implications of Sliver technology<BR>>for ANU will be discussed.<BR>><BR>>For more information<BR>><BR>>E: Andrew.blakers@anu.edu.au<BR>>W: http://solar.anu.edu.au<BR>><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div></html>