SunDrive INTRODUCTION by Co-Founder Vince Allen | Blackbird Ventures Impact Summit

As part of Blackbird Ventures' Impact Summit, our Co-founder Vince Allen shares a raw insight into the challenges facing the solar industry and what SunDrive is doing to address these.

[@huntsman7046]

wow really half the cost of a solar cell is from the tiny amount of silver. might really be able to make competitive solar cells in Australia what is the power about of your panel

[@sundrivesolar]

Yes. Of all the industrial applications that use silver, the silver used in solar cells (or panels) makes up the largest proportional cost of the final product. Solar cells (or panels) are also the fastest growing application/product that uses silver. Based on the current growth rate of solar, silver usage will be unsustainable. As for panel power, it really depends on how big the panel is (and how many cells are inside), what is more meaningful is panel efficiency. SunDrive plans to bring to market the most efficient commercially available solar panel worldwide.

[@huntsman7046]

@@sundrivesolar are you going to be manufacturing your solar panels in Australia

[@sundrivesolar]

@@huntsman7046 That's the goal.

[@gerdsfargen6687]

​@@sundrivesolarChina will be well pleased.

[@jamesdanforth9044]

Vince, double the panel life to 50 yrs and this will also help tremendously.

[@leereddall9201]

Congratulations Sundrive, and Vince Allen. Wonderful breakthrough to be able to replace silver with copper, AND produce a panel that is more efficient. To be operating in the Sutherland Shire with a potential of producing a competitive product to China is amazing. Where can we learn more?

[@ursokind]

This is amazing. Congratulations Sundrive. Greetings from Indonesia. I hope it will be commercialized in Indonesia.

[@JoeInBendigo]

Congratulations! Once again, Australian talent goes in the lead! I'm so glad you chose this arra for your PhD! I will keep my fingers crossed that our dumb government doesn't throw spanners in the works as before.... Also glad you have Mike Cannon- Brooks on your side. The opportunity for thousands of local jobs should make our government take an interest, shouldn't it? Looking forward to being able to buy SunDrive panels soon!

[@integratedinfrastructure1576]

Fascinating. Love this.

[@inductivesoul]

I am late to the party, but learning about this is fascinating and I wish you all success. We will all be able to benefit greatly if your able to succeed.

[@encepurdy68]

Hope you guys mass produce these and take over the market

[@RaglansElectricBaboon]

Great video explaining your work. Good mix between detail and pace with some nice little production tricks too. Good luck :)

[@dmcwoodworx2968]

when might they be available to buy?

[@tamaradrury9384]

Amazing and so interesting

[@stephenking2392]

Brilliant. With all of the machinery shown in the video, what does scaling look like for you?