Australian Solar Institute
ASI · Australian Solar Institute Limited
August 2009 – 1 January 2013
Commonwealth-funded company that supported solar photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal research and development in Australian universities and research organisations, including research fellowships and international collaboration.
How it came into existence
Announced by the Rudd government in January 2009 with $100 million from the Renewable Energy Fund (later increased to $150 million), it was set up as a company limited by guarantee and began operating in August 2009, funded through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
How it ended
Merged into the Australian Renewable Energy Agency at the end of 2012; ARENA took over its research funding programs and commitments from 1 January 2013.
- Solar research and development funding
- Solar research fellowships
Main functions
- Funding solar energy research and development
- Research fellowships and skills development in solar energy
- Support for solar research infrastructure
- International solar research collaboration, including with the United States
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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