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RAYZON Solar and UNSW Lead India–Australia Initiative to Tackle UV Degradation in TOPCon Cells
The collaboration between RAYZON Solar and UNSW is part of TCC, an initiative designed to facilitate India–Australia technology collaboration to diversify renewable energy supply chains and accelerate the energy transition.
November 28, 2025. By Abha Rustagi
RAYZON Solar and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have initiated a joint research project to study the impact of UV-induced degradation in TOPCon cells and explore ways to mitigate this risk.
This collaboration is part of the Technology Commercialisation Challenge (TCC), an initiative designed to facilitate India–Australia technology collaboration to diversify renewable energy supply chains and accelerate the energy transition. The TCC is a key component of the India–Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, supported by the Government of India and the Australian Government.
The TCC is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and delivered by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. As part of the project, RAYZON hosted a distinguished team from UNSW - Professor Bram Hoex, Dr. Michael Nielsen, and Mark Sterbic- for a lab and line visit, followed by a detailed discussion on the project scope, deliverables, and timelines.
“On a broader scale, this partnership exemplifies how bilateral engagement can strengthen supply chains, accelerate technology adoption, and support India’s clean-energy ambitions under TCC,” said Amit Barve, CEO of RAYZON Solar Ltd.
According to an official company statement, this partnership, which began with one project, has tremendous potential for scaling further by combining UNSW’s research capabilities, CSIRO’s facilitation under Dave Fleming, and RAYZON Solar’s robust lab infrastructure and manufacturing capability. For stakeholders, this translates into more durable, high-performing solar modules that meet global standards.
This collaboration is part of the Technology Commercialisation Challenge (TCC), an initiative designed to facilitate India–Australia technology collaboration to diversify renewable energy supply chains and accelerate the energy transition. The TCC is a key component of the India–Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, supported by the Government of India and the Australian Government.
The TCC is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and delivered by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. As part of the project, RAYZON hosted a distinguished team from UNSW - Professor Bram Hoex, Dr. Michael Nielsen, and Mark Sterbic- for a lab and line visit, followed by a detailed discussion on the project scope, deliverables, and timelines.
“On a broader scale, this partnership exemplifies how bilateral engagement can strengthen supply chains, accelerate technology adoption, and support India’s clean-energy ambitions under TCC,” said Amit Barve, CEO of RAYZON Solar Ltd.
According to an official company statement, this partnership, which began with one project, has tremendous potential for scaling further by combining UNSW’s research capabilities, CSIRO’s facilitation under Dave Fleming, and RAYZON Solar’s robust lab infrastructure and manufacturing capability. For stakeholders, this translates into more durable, high-performing solar modules that meet global standards.
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