Australians want climate change solutions at home
A survey of more than 2000 households in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and South Australia has revealed that more than 75 per cent of Australians want to reduce energy consumption in the home and implement...
View ArticleCoal-generated CO2 captured in Australia – a first
In a first for Australia, carbon dioxide (CO2) has been captured from power station flue gases in a post-combustion-capture (PCC) pilot plant at Loy Yang Power Station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
View Article‘Fuel for thought’ on transport sector challenges
A report on how Australia can best respond to the environmental and economic challenges arising from its dependence on fossil fuels for transport is being released in Melbourne today.
View ArticleCSIRO environmental sustainability grant
CSIRO has awarded grants to teams of students in nine universities across three states, to educate and assist communities in making environmentally sustainable personal and business decisions.
View ArticleDr Deborah O'Connell: sustainability science, interdisciplinary research
Dr Deborah O'Connell is a systems analyst, currently focusing on biofuels, bioenergy, and sustainability research.
View ArticleKeeping cool using the summer heat
While most Australians are taking care to shield themselves from the harsh summer heat, scientists from the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship are working on ways to harness the sun’s warmth to cool our...
View ArticleThe Energy Futures Forum (EFF)
The EFF brought together Australia's energy and transport stakeholders to identify plausible scenarios and their implications for the Nation's energy future.
View ArticleEnergy sector modelling
We develop world class energy models to examine Australia's electricity and transport systems.
View ArticleMr Paul Graham: energy economist
Mr Paul Graham is an economist with expertise in energy market analysis, forecasting and economic modelling.
View ArticleA step towards zero emission communities
A new CSIRO research centre to help transform Australian electricity networks and lower greenhouse gas emissions was opened today at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW.
View ArticleWorld-first study for cleaner aviation fuel
CSIRO together with Australasia’s major aviation players is leading a world-first study to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transport by helping to develop a sustainable aviation fuels...
View ArticleEnergy Flagship Overview
CSIRO's Energy Flagship aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by providing sustainable, efficient, cost-effective energy solutions.
View ArticleSolarGas: super solar charged natural gas
SolarGas™ can help conserve fossil fuels by providing an alternative energy source that can be used to enhance the efficiency, sustainability and energy content of gas resources.
View ArticleCreating electricity from heat: solar thermoelectric generators
Concentrated solar thermal (CST) power plants use mirrors to concentrate energy from the sun onto a receiver, where the thermal energy can then be used for various purposes. For example, to heat a...
View ArticleSolar intermittency: Australia’s clean energy challenge
Intermittency is one of the biggest barriers to the uptake of solar energy, however a new CSIRO report demonstrates that this challenge can be overcome.
View ArticleDeveloping new solar air turbine system technology
A new partnership between CSIRO and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will develop and demonstrate large scale air turbine system technology for concentrated solar thermal power plants.
View ArticleDr Gregory Wilson: Research Team Leader
Dr Gregory Wilson manages a CSIRO research team which focuses on new solar cell technologies: applying nanomaterials and photochemistry to develop next-generation organic solar cells.
View ArticleBiofuels research cluster
The biofuels research cluster is developing new enzyme-based processes for generating safe and sustainable transport fuels from waste plant material to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
View ArticleIntegrated carbon assessment to help plan a low-carbon future
CSIRO is leading the development of Integrated Carbon Pathways to better understand the impact of decisions on our environment, economy and society.
View ArticleMs Peta Ashworth: understanding public perceptions to complex issues
Ms Peta Ashworth is leader of the Science into Society Group and has gained an international reputation as a leading researcher in understanding public perception to climate change and low emission...
View ArticleNew sustainable 'bio-derived' jet fuel industry is achievable
Establishing an economically and environmentally beneficial, 'bio-derived' Australian and New Zealand aviation fuels industry is a viable proposition, according to a report compiled by CSIRO in...
View ArticleUnlocking Australia's energy potential
A report comparing CSIRO modelled electricity cost projections against cost projection reported from other agencies. (208 pages)
View ArticleAccuRate: helping designers deliver energy efficient homes
CSIRO software is at the heart of the programs and design tools developed by industry and government for designing and building energy efficient homes
View ArticleThe Carbon Price and the Cost of Living
CSIRO and AECOM were commissioned by The Climate Institute to provide an independent assessment of the likely impact of the carbon price on the cost of living.
View ArticleEnergy Transformed Cluster Specification 2011
Download the National Research Flagship Collaboration Fund Flagship Cluster Specification for CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship. (2 pages)
View ArticleIntelligent Grid Research Cluster
CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship established the Intelligent Grid Research Collaboration Cluster (iGrid). The purpose of the iGrid Cluster is to deliver a future vision for an electricity network in...
View ArticleExploring community acceptance of rural wind farms in Australia: a snapshot
CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship has undertaken a preliminary study to consider community acceptance of wind farms from a variety of stakeholder perspectives.
View ArticleNew sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks
Boeing and CSIRO have partnered to undertake a comprehensive study to evaluate the potential for growing new feedstocks in northern Australia and turning them into sustainable aviation biofuels.
View ArticleFuture Grid Forum: change and choice for Australia’s electricity system
CSIRO convened the Future Grid Forum, an Australian-first, to develop and explore potential scenarios for Australia's electricity future and support the decision making process around what comes next.
View ArticleOcean renewable energy
CSIRO modelling predicts that wave energy could play a large part in Australia’s future energy mix. Ocean energy extraction is an emerging technology and research is required on the nature of the...
View ArticleGreenhouse gas abatement potential of the Australian transport sector:...
The Australian Low Carbon Transport Forum (ALCTF) is a research partnership that focused on reviewing options for greenhouse gas reduction in the transport sector.
View ArticleeFuture - explore scenarios for Australia's electricity future
At the click of a button you can explore future electricity scenarios and see how your choices impact Australia's electricity costs, technology mix and carbon emissions through to 2050.
View ArticleEnergy forums: planning for the future
CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship’s forum process brings together diverse views on critical issues to develop clear industry roadmaps for the future.
View ArticleAustralian solar thermal research initiative
CSIRO, six Australian universities and three international universities have formed the Australian solar thermal research initiative (ASTRI).
View ArticleUnited States-Australia Solar Energy Collaboration
CSIRO and partners are fast-tracking cost reductions in solar technologies with the United States-Australia Solar Energy (USAEC) Collaboration.
View ArticleTechnology cost projections for electricity generation: Australian Energy...
The Australian Energy Technology Assessment provides the best available and most up-to-date cost estimates for 40 electricity generation technologies under Australian conditions.
View ArticleLow carbon living cooperative research centre
The low carbon living cooperative research centre (CRC) is a multi-disciplinary effort to enable Australia to reduce carbon emissions and transform the built environment to a low carbon future.
View ArticleDr Manuel Blanco: Director, Australian solar thermal research initiative
Dr Manuel Blanco joined CSIRO in 2013, bringing with him almost three decades of experience in the solar thermal industry.
View ArticleSolar fuels road map
CSIRO is convening a world-first forum of select experts to evaluate the commercial and technical options for solar fuels.
View ArticleAustralian solar energy forecasting system
CSIRO’s Australian solar energy forecasting system will produce the most advanced operational solar forecasting system available, allowing the widespread integration of solar power into the National...
View ArticleDr Peter Coppin: energy forecasting and storage for the future
Dr Peter Coppin is researching storage for renewable energy and leading our solar forecasting future.
View ArticleOptiCOOL
The OptiCOOL technology has been designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce excessive energy consumption and save on running costs without sacrificing the comfort of the people who occupy the building.
View ArticleFuture Grid Cluster
CSIRO’s Future Grid Cluster is a three year, $13 million research program that brings together CSIRO and four Australian universities to explore the future of Australia’s electricity and gas network....
View ArticleMy Energy Mate
My Energy Mate is a rewards system to motivate change in household energy use. This unique reward-based system, to reduce energy consumption, could reach around 1.2 million Australian households.
View ArticleAustralians and the distributed energy market
A national survey to investigate Australian householders’ perceptions of, and willingness to participate in the distributed energy market has been conducted by CSIRO, on behalf of The Australian...
View ArticleNavigating sustainability: measurement, evaluation and action
CSIRO have responded to the need to navigate sustainability for the world now and into the future.
View ArticlePlug and Play Solar Power: smarter integration of solar energy in hybrid...
'Plug and play’ (PnP) technology aims to tackle the cost and complexity of integrating solar energy in hybrid systems.
View ArticleChenath engine update: helping produce energy efficient homes
Developed after decades of research, the CSIRO Chenath calculation engine underpins the software systems used to calculate the energy performance of residences in Australia.
View ArticleThe CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook
The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook is a practical guide designed to help Australian households reduce their carbon footprints and take action against climate change.
View ArticleClean coal agreement with China
In an important step towards a greener global future, Australia and China signed a formal international agreement for clean coal research today in Beijing.
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