Dr Matthew Stocks is a Research Fellow ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science. He has more than 20 years research and development experience in renewable energy and photovoltaics. His particular interest is in high efficiency photovoltaic solar cells, including tandem devices, and integrating high amounts of renewable energy in Australia's electricity network.
His other areas of research interest are renewable energy policy, pumped hydro energy storage and tandem solar cell energy yields.
Previously Matthew was Chief Technologist at Origin Energy Solar and then Transform Solar. His PhD studies formed the basis for deep understanding of silicon photovoltaic technology.
Key interests:
High penetration of renewable energy in electricity networks
Renewable energy policy
Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
Photovoltaic Energy and Solar Cells
High efficiency silicon devices, including IBC and SLIVER solar cells
Tandem solar cell energy yields
GaAs cells for concentrators and tandem devices
Perovskite/Si tandems