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The Future of Solar Energy
14 Feb 2025
Andrew Blakers joined the Brand Called You podcast to discuss the future of solar energy with host Ashutosh Garg. Details, video, and the full transcript can be accessed here. Or watch it...
The fastest energy change in history continues
13 Jan 2025
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing the implications of a new World Nuclear Association report. In 2024, solar was deployed 100 times...

Pathway to Singapore’s solar development
11 Nov 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine exploring Sinapore’s energy future. With a very high population density, and limited local solar generation options, Singapore...

Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transition as inevitable
25 Oct 2024
This article was republished from the Conversation.

Energy storage is a solved problem
8 Oct 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing the need for energy storage to support variable renewable installations around the world. The Global Pumped...

China’s solar dominance not an issue
24 Jul 2024
Professor Andrew Blakers and Professor Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) have published an article in PV Magazine discussing whether China’s dominance in the solar manufacturing industry is an issue. The following is an excerpt...