Martin Green

Australian scientist · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Born 1948 · age 78

Martin Andrew Green is an Australian engineer who specialises in photovoltaics. He is a Scientia professor of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he directs the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.

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A life in dates

2018Global Energy PrizeAward2015James Cook MedalAward2013Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward2012Member of the Order of AustraliaAward2002Right Livelihood AwardAward1995J. J. Ebers AwardAward1994M. A. Sargent MedalAward1990Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceAward1981Pawsey MedalAward1948Born20 July 1948

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Global Energy Prize2018

James Cook Medal2015

Fellow of the Royal Society2013

Member of the Order of Australia2012

Right Livelihood Award2002

J. J. Ebers Award1995

M. A. Sargent Medal1994

Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science1990

Pawsey Medal1981

Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

About this person

Green is best known for his development of the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) in 1983, a technology that significantly increased the conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells, reduced the cost of solar energy and powers over 90% of all solar panels globally today.

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Australia

The same award as Martin

John O'SullivanBoth received M. A. Sargent Medal

Michelle SimmonsBoth received Pawsey Medal

B. Jayant BaligaBoth received Global Energy Prize Chih-Tang SahBoth received J. J. Ebers Award

Valentin ParmonBoth received Global Energy Prize

Rodney BaxterBoth received Pawsey Medal