James Purtill

James Purtill is the ABC’s award-winning online technology reporter, covering stories from social media to solar panels, and artificial intelligence to electric vehicles. Prior to joining ABC Science he worked as a reporter at triple j Hack and ABC News.

Articles by James Purtill (1 total)

The 'Future Made in Australia' plan for solar panels relies on a crucial ingredient: Help from China
James Purtill

The 'Future Made in Australia' plan for solar panels relies on a crucial ingredient: Help from China

Twenty-three years ago, a Chinese-Australian solar scientist moved from Sydney to Wuxi to build China's solar panel manufacturing industry from scratch, using technology developed in Australian universities.