Articles written by Natalie Filatoff

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Research & Development
Solar cells built on dots and dashes of silver A team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering has reinvented the design of screen-printed contacts to reduce costs and silver consumption, without sacrificing the efficiency of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells.
Natalie Filatoff
Nov 11, 2024
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Solar cells built on dots and dashes of silver A team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering spoke to Natalie Filatoff about how they reinvented the design of screen-printed contacts to reduce costs and silver consumption without sacrificing the efficiency of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells.
Natalie Filatoff
Oct 04, 2024
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Markets & Policy
Australian solar manufacturing through the looking glass The Silicon to Solar report, partly funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, outlines ways to restore solar manufacturing to the nation with a little help from the country’s major trading partner – China.
Natalie Filatoff
Apr 15, 2024
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Solar through the looking glass The “Silicon to Solar” (S2S) report, partly funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), outlines ways to restore solar manufacturing to the nation with a little help from the country’s major trading partner – China.
Natalie Filatoff
Apr 09, 2024
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Research & Development
Drone imaging tech enhances solar performance Drone-mounted imaging of solar farm performance at the rate of one panel per second reduces the cost of current ground-based sampling methods by up to 20 times. A new strategic Australia-Singapore partnership is helping to ensure the output of PV assets is always at peak.
Natalie Filatoff
Nov 02, 2023
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Australia’s electric dreams Australia is set to electrify everything. Vibrant communities willing to trial the transition are the first in line to learn what to do and how to bring everyone along, reports pv magazine Australia’s Natalie Filatoff.
Natalie Filatoff
Jun 09, 2023
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A battery of dilemmas A surge of community battery trials in Australia is seeking to make better use of the country’s vast distributed solar resource. But the results so far have battered expectations. pv magazine Australia’s Natalie Filatoff and Bella Peacock explore the motivations, challenges, and outlook for sharing and monetizing solar rooftop riches.
Bella Peacock, Natalie Filatoff
Feb 08, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Weekend Read: Giga and giga pv magazine Australia’s Natalie Filatoff reports on the benefits of planning vast solar project pipelines, and the barriers faced by those who dare to dream big.
Natalie Filatoff
Jan 21, 2023
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Giga and giga pv magazine Australia’s Natalie Filatoff reports on the benefits of planning vast solar project pipelines, and the barriers faced by those who dare to dream big.
Natalie Filatoff
Jan 10, 2023