Australia aims to revive solar manufacturing with Chinese collaboration

ABC News April 23, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Summary: In 2001, Chinese-Australian scientist Shi Zhengrong kickstarted China's solar panel industry, leading to global dominance. Now, Australia aims to revive its solar manufacturing with Chinese collaboration. The $1 billion Solar Sunshot program seeks to boost local production. SunDrive, a Sydney-based start-up, plans to revolutionize solar cells. However, without government support, Australia risks losing out to countries like the US in the solar manufacturing race.

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