Silver lining? Why an Australian startup is betting on a copper solar boom

SunDrive hopes its copper-based solar cell can reach commercial scale in partnership with global panel producer TrinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf an Australian startup gets its way, the silver lining in the global solar boom will become a copper one - before reserves of the material run out.SunDrive Solar, backed by investors including Malcolm Turnbull and the billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, is hoping its copper-based solar cell can reach commercial scale through a partnership with Trina Solar, one of the world's biggest panel producers.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...