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Reporting on Printed Solar research, deployments and manufacturing.
17 stories from 14 publications, 2017 to 2026
27 Feb 2026Printed solar manufacturer lands $2.15 million grant
Kardinia Energy receives funding from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program to help scale up its flexible Printed Solar technology.
Read on PV Magazine
26 Aug 2025Coldplay takes solar on tour
Printed Solar on the Music of the Spheres World Tour and the tour’s wider sustainability programme.
Read on Forbes
CSIRO13 Aug 2025RISE Accelerator powers global growth for Australian startups
Kardinia Energy is one of 20 companies in the third round of CSIRO’s RISE Accelerator, which supports renewable energy innovation.
Read on CSIROKardinia lands state funding to progress printed solar production facilityNSW Government funding supports Kardinia’s production development programme, expanding Printed Solar manufacturing capacity.16 Jul 2025 Printed Solar at Stanford StadiumPrinted Solar charged battery packs for stage and backstage operations at Coldplay’s Stanford Stadium concerts.10 Jun 2025 Coldplay, Kardinia Energy roll out printed solar during concert at Stanford StadiumUS coverage of the Printed Solar installation for Coldplay’s concert at Stanford Stadium.5 Jun 2025 Daily TelegraphFive Aussie-designed low emissions products that could save the worldAustralian-designed low-emissions products, including Printed Solar.26 Dec 2023 IndustryWeekWhere are the innovators in manufacturing sustainability?Kardinia Energy is cited for solar panels made with organic ink on recyclable PET plastic, needing less manufacturing energy than silicon.23 Nov 2023 Spectator AustraliaNo time for panicAn opinion piece citing the printed solar panels developed by Professor Paul Dastoor at the University of Newcastle, to be commercialised by Kardinia Energy.31 Dec 2022 
The road trip powered by rolled-up printed solarEighteen 18-metre Printed Solar panels unrolled beside an electric vehicle on a roughly 15,000 kilometre drive.Jul 2022 
Australian scientists to fuel Tesla with printed solar panelsPlans to charge an electric vehicle with printed solar on a drive around Australia.20 Apr 2022 Beyond Zero EmissionsHow printed solar cell technology from the Hunter could change everythingA video on the printed solar technology developed in the Hunter region.22 Jun 2021 
Printable solar cells get their first public real-world testThe Canopy at Lane Cove, built to gather durability and performance data outside the laboratory.Jul 2020 
Printed solar panels a shining light for saving energyHow the University of Newcastle prints organic solar cells onto flexible plastic using modified commercial printing equipment.Jul 2020 Innovative University of Newcastle printed solar panels move through successful Brambles trialUniversity of Newcastle researchers and CHEP Australia trial printed organic solar panels made on conventional printing equipment.14 May 2019 
Overhyped pipedream, or renewable game changer?Independent scrutiny of the organic photovoltaic research on its way toward commercial deployment.6 Sep 2018 University of NewcastleThe clever electronic inks rewriting our energy futureThe University of Newcastle on the printable electronic inks behind its printed solar research.15 May 2017