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universities (North-West University, University of Johannesburg, University of the Free State, University of
Witwatersrand, and University of Cape Town).
For information can be found in the SALT/SAAO press release:
http://www.saao.ac.za/press-release/salt-and-saao-telescopes-investigate-the-origin-of-the-first-detection-of-
gravitational-waves-produced-by-two-colliding-neutron-stars/
PV innovation and commercialisation boost at Nelson Mandela University
Report by Nicky Willemse (Freelance Journalist)
Pressing needs in South Africa’s photovoltaics industry are what drives the research at Nelson Mandela
University Photovoltaics Research Group (PVRG), which includes group leader Professor Ernest van Dyk
(below right) and PV researcher Dr Freddie Vorster (holding the hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) cell
assembly). The group has its own PV Testing Laboratory and university spin-off company, PVinsight, to
enable close collaboration with industry.
Professor Ernest van Dyk and Dr Freddie Vorster.
Professor Ernest van Dyk and PhD student Isaac Kwembur inspect electroluminescence
equipment used to evaluate PV modules.
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