Recent News, Articles and Reports
Powering a sporting nation: Rooftop solar potential of Australian soccer, AFL and cricket stadia
Research by UNSW and APVI shows there is a lead role for AFL, cricket and soccer clubs, associations and national governing organisations to play in mitigating the impacts of climate change in Australia. Key findings: [...]
PVT – the solar technology that you’ve never heard of
With solar PV - now the lowest cost form of new energy generation, opportunities for adding value to solar PV are becoming increasingly competitive. Imagine if you could take the heat away from a solar [...]
The Business Case for Building-integrated PV
The APVI reports that the business case for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is stronger than ever. The major feature of BIPV is multi-functionality as a building material, but other important values include aesthetics, and contribution to [...]
International Study: Solar PV Module Disposal Poses No Health Risk
A new report, by an International Energy Agency task force, finds no significant hazards for land-fill waste disposal of solar PV modules. Download the full press release here (pdf) Download the report here (pdf)
Nearly 100-fold growth in installed solar in ten years!
The APVI (Australian Photovoltaics Institute) today has released the PV in Australia report for 2019, with analysis showing that multiple solar installation records and massive growth across the sector that continues into 2020. Download the [...]
Australia now has the highest PV per capita in the world
The APVI reports that Australia now leads the world with the highest penetration of PV per inhabitant with 644 W per capita, followed by Germany and Japan. This statistic and other PV market trends have [...]
Solar Tools & Resources
In conjunction with academia, governments and industry, APVI develops high quality solar analysis tools that are free and private to use.
SunSPoT: Free, Private & Accurate Solar Resource Mapping
Use SunSPoT
The SunSPoT tool is already available for nearly 30 local government areas around Australia – including much of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Case Study: Inner West Council
APVI is working with councils around Australia to help them help their citizens go solar. Learn more about how we can work together.
International Projects
APVI represents Australian experts in the International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programmes across two solar energy research areas.
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Publications
APVI publishes reports, policy submissions and research about clean energy in Australia.
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