$1.9m funding injection for fantastic plastic solar research
Source: Queensland. Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development. Media Release
"A $1.9 million grant has been awarded to University of Queensland (UQ) researchers who are leading an international team developing a cheap solar cell made out of plastic. The team – involving researchers from Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Canberra, Melbourne and the United States – are working on a special type of plastic that is capable of capturing the sun’s energy. If the three-year project is successful, it could make tapping into solar energy easier and cheaper for householders and industry."