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Australian Solar Institute funding programs

Australian Solar Institute funding programs. Office of Clean Energy Information seminar on Government services and funding programs for clean energy businesses in Queensland 31 January 2012, Brisbane Olivia Coldrey, Investment Director. Outline. About the Australian Solar Institute

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Australian Solar Institute funding programs

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  1. Australian Solar Institute funding programs Office of Clean Energy Information seminar on Government services and funding programs for clean energy businesses in Queensland 31 January 2012, Brisbane Olivia Coldrey, Investment Director

  2. Outline • About the Australian Solar Institute • Our portfolio of solar R&D activity • Our funding programs • 2012 priorities

  3. About ASI • Australian Government initiative for R&D into solar PV and CSP technologies. Newcastle, Australia HQ • ASI-funded solar R&D projects in research institutions and companies around Australia and internationally, supporting 100+ Australian researchers • c$220m portfolio of solar R&D projects leveraged by c$75m of Australian Government funding at ratio of 2:1+ • Australian Government’s $1.5b Solar Flagships Program – sharing learnings • International engagement – USASEC; Fraunhofer Institute MoU; DLR MoU; strategic engagement with Asia • ARENA by 1 Jan 2013 • ARENA will be able to provide long-term financial assistance for solar technology development along the full innovation spectrum.

  4. Government support across the innovation chain TECHNOLOGY PUSH MARKET PULL Research Development Demonstration Deployment Pilot Scale Commercial Scale Competitive Commercial Supported Commercial Demonstrating IMPACT Promoting Sustaining Imagining Incubating Competitive, low-emission energy supply and use GHG reductions New industries ARC Discovery, Linkage and CoEs for Universities AUS SOLAR INSTITUTE ACRE Solar Credits * Residential Renewable Energy Demonstration Program Solarflagships* Large scale Renewable Energy Target Carbon Market Mechanisms CEFC ARENA

  5. PV R&D Portfolio MappingASI cA$47m leveraging cA$159m Round 1 1a. ANU Solar labs 1b. UNSW SIRF 1c. ANU Plasmonics 1d. UNSW Core 1e. UNSW Suntech 1f. ANU SLIVER 1g. BT Imaging Inline Inspection Tools 1h. Sapphicon 1i. UQ OPV USASEC Foundation projects Ua. UNSW: Cost- effective GaAsP top solar cell Ub. UNSW: Multi-Junction c-Si Solar Cells Uc. UNSW: Hot Carrier Ud. CSIRO: predicting energy yield 2a Improved Manufacturing Process Lower Cost Silicon Lower System Costs 1f 1b 1a 1d Ud 2b 2c 1g Lower Delivery Costs Improved Efficiency & Yields H Thin Films • Round 2 • 2a. UNSW Low-cost silicon • 2b. ANU Industry Ready N-Type Si Solar Cells • 2c. CSG Next Gen Si on Glass • 2d. UNSW Hot Carrier Cell • 2e. UNSW 40% Efficient PV Power Tower Receiver • 2f.UniMelb OPV • 2g. UNSW Quantum Dots • 2h. USydUpconversion 1c 1e Uc 1h Ua Alternative Organic and multi juntion devices Ub 1i Lower Financing Costs Improved Lifetimes 2d 2f 2g 2e

  6. Case study: UQ • Almost $1 million in ASI funding to help UQ develop new materials and designs for organic solar cells • Long range project – defining the second generation of OPV. Reduce $/watt cost by reaching maximum cell efficiency (SQ limit) with a low manufacturing overhead • Recent activity has focused on creating and characterising materials for improving multiple and structured junction cell performance

  7. Case study: Silanna • Leader in silicon-on-sapphire manufacturing processes across a range of applications • With ASI funding of $2.3million they applied their expertise to solar PV in partnership with ANU/ Macquarie University • Phase one – ‘proof of concept’ • Resulted in thin film cells fabricated on SOI wafers, with 22% conversion efficiency

  8. CST & Enabling R&D Portfolio Mapping ASI cA$28m leveraging cA$60m Technology For Low Cost Fields Enabling Ea. CSIRO – Intermittency Eb. UNSW – Forecasting USASEC Foundation projects Ua. CSIRO: supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle Ub. ANU: High temp receivers Uc. CSIRO: Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources Round 1 1a. CSIRO ANU Foundation 1b. CSIRO / ANU Core Steam 1c. CSIRO/ANU Core Storage 1d. Uni Newcastle Thermionic Devices Lower Cost Receivers / Hybrids Improved Trough Designs 2a Ub Ua Alternatives Towers Dishes 2c Lower Delivery Costs Thermal Storage and materials to increase capacity factor 1a • Round 2 • 2a. CSIRO Air Turbines • 2b. CSIRO Thermodynamic Topping Cycles • 2c. ANU Roof Mounted Hybrid CST • 2d. Graphite Energy Storage 1c Uc Ea 2d Eb 1b 1d 2a Improved Efficiency Lower Financing Costs Improved Efficiency Chemical Storage 2b

  9. ASI also investing in Concentrated Solar Power – CSIRO Solar Thermal Research Hub • Largest-of-its-kind tubular receiver solar air turbine system, which doesn’t require any cooling water • Aiming to prove that a target of 10-14 cents/kWh is achievable in commercial CST deployments- required to compete with wind generation • Systems approach focused on increasing the efficiency of CST systemsoptions (higher temperatures at the receiver) and proving storage while at the same time reducing capital and operating costs

  10. Case Study 3 : New technology requires demonstration to gain “bankable” capital market support – e.g CSP Tower • R&D Pilot Phasec$5m 400kW prove basic operation • Phase 1 Demonstration1MW $10m - prove yield • Phase 2 Pre Commercial Demonstration 4-5MW $30m – prove reliability & revenue • Phase 3 Early Commercial Operation - 50MW $200m prove financial return Capital Finance Key Barrier Source : US DoE 2011 Prize – Competitive Solar Electricity with hybrid / storage integration to provide firm supply

  11. Programs currently open • United States-Australia Solar Energy Collaboration • Open Funding Round • funding for excellent solar R&D projects to be undertaken in collaboration with U.S. research institutions and industry • Proposals may be led by research institution or industry proponents • 8 March 2012 deadline for Expressions of Interest

  12. Programs currently open cont. • Australia –Germany Collaborative Solar R&D Program • Funding for excellent solar R&D projects to be undertaken in collaboration with German research institutions • Australian solar researchers and businesses working with researchers at Fraunhofer Institute, DLR & academic institutions in Germany encouraged to apply • Applications accepted on ongoing basis with assessment at bi-monthly intervals (29 Feb, 25 April, 27 June, 29 August)

  13. Programs currently open cont. • Skills Development Program (applications accepted on ongoing basis with assessment at bimonthly intervals (29 Feb, 25 April, 27 June, 29 August) • International Research Exchange: • high calibre Australian candidates from research institutions and industry to participate in International Research Exchange activity, whose research in collaboration with an international research facility or industry will lead to the advancement of innovation in Australian solar research, development and industry • Up to 12 months at international research institution; shorter programs for industry participants

  14. 2012 priorities... • Continue to invest in excellent solar R&D projects and programs • Build capacity through support for people, seminars, and strategic roadmaps • Continue to establish international partnerships • Develop and promote knowledge-sharing portal relating to ASI’s portfolio, Solar Flagships Program • ASI to form part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) by 1 January 2013

  15. Clean Energy Future Package • ARENA • $3.2 billion investment to promote R&D, demonstration, commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy projects • CEFC • $10 billion for investment in commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-pollution technologies, and manufacturing businesses providing input into these sectors • Debt and equity financing

  16. Contact Olivia Coldrey Investment Director Australian Solar Institute (61 2) 4960 6302 www.australiansolarinstitute.com.au

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