2005 BANKSIA ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES AWARD

SLIVER Cells-a breakthrough in Solar Technology- ANU & Origin Energy, ACT

SLIVER solar cells were invented at the Australian National University in a research collaboration with Origin Energy who own and are commercialising the technology.  SLIVER technology is a beyond the square breakthrough giving economic, efficiency, weight, flexibility and transparency advantages over conventional photovoltaic technologies and improving the economic and environmental competitiveness of solar against fossil fuel technologies.

Finalists:

• City to Soil – NSW
• Energy Australia’s Tomaree Electricity Supply Upgrade Project – NSW
• FPE Seawall Alliance – A Foundation for Sustainability – QLD
• Karkarook Park – VIC