Matthew Stocks

Dr. Matthew Stocks is a Research Fellow at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science and serves as Project Convenor for the ANU Grand Challenge: Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, high-efficiency photovoltaics, and pumped hydro storage. He has over 20 years of experience in R&D and commercialization, including leading the development of the SLIVER solar cell technology.

Education: PhD in Engineering from ANU (1994-1998) under Professors Andrew Blakers and Andres Cuevas, with a dissertation on High Efficiency Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells. Key technical contributions include quasi-steady state photoconductance measurement techniques and silicon surface passivation.

Research Interests:

• High-penetration renewable energy integration
• Pumped hydro energy storage optimization
• High-efficiency solar cell technologies (IBC, tandem, GaAs)
• Renewable energy policy and decarbonization pathways
• Sustainable transport electrification

Notable Achievements:

• Developed SLIVER solar technology, generating $7M royalties for ANU
• Co-led ARENA-funded projects on renewable energy systems
• Authored global pumped hydro storage atlases

Advisory & Grants: CI on multiple ARENA grants examining renewable generation and storage. Active in policy engagement through ANU's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

Labs/Teams: Researcher in Energy Storage, Solar Photovoltaics, and Hydrogen Economy initiatives. Collaborates on the Zero-Carbon Energy for Asia-Pacific Grand Challenge.