The University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) is set to become a centre of excellence in solar research with the setting up of a new solar materials research laboratory at its campus in Marsaxlokk.
The project was made possible by a successful University bid for a €3.98 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund. The new lab will improve and expand the ISE’s research infrastructure and enable it to collaborate with research groups from University departments, private companies, overseas universities and solar companies.
Researchers will be able to use the lab to study optimal material choices and set-ups adapted to local conditions to improve PV systems performance and boost their electricity generation efficiency.
The ISE offers a Master of Science in Sustainable Energy that has attracted over 50 students in the past four years.