100 + INNOVATIONS
ACDC Research Group
Saving the world by pushing solar technologies to their ultimate potential
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Challenge
Australia will need more than 1 TW of reliable solar capacity to achieve a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Faults and underperformance in solar installations waste billions of dollars in electricity each year worldwide.
Solution
The ACDC Research Group develops fast, non-invasive, AI-based inspection tools that deliver real-time insights into solar performance across their lifecycle. Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing processes, these tools improve quality control and reduce costs for manufacturers, enable predictive maintenance for operators and enhance end-of-life management for recycling companies. Globally, such innovations could save more than US $ 2b annually. The team also advances agrivoltaics systems to optimise land use and energy reliability.
Target customers / end-users
• manufacturers and operators seeking to improve reliability, reduce waste and lower costs in solar deployment and recycling
• research institutes and industry partners aiming to validate and scale emerging solar technologies.
Progress
• 50 + collaborations with major solar companies and research institutes, locally and internationally
• secured more than AU $ 15m in competitive research grants
• 20 + research awards over seven consecutive years.
Research Centre
20 + active collaborations
Multidisciplinary team
25 researchers
Climate & Clean Energy
The team develops advanced inspection systems and Artificial Intelligence( AI) tools to improve the reliability, efficiency and affordability of solar technologies across their lifecycle. Their research also investigates innovative applications that integrate solar energy with agriculture. Through global collaborations, selected solutions are already being adopted in the industry.
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