Isabelle Aduna
Isabelle, a year 11 student at Wellington Girls’ College, placed 3rd in the Chemistry category at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2025 for her eco-friendly production of solar panels, winning USD $1,200.
Isabelle’s project, Power-Up with Produce, aimed to tackle the pressing issue of food waste and create an eco-friendly, cost-effective alternative to traditional photovoltaic cells by exploring the feasibility of using locally sourced fruit and vegetable waste as natural dyes for a special type of solar panel called Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells.
