Energy Transformed Flagship

The National Solar Energy Centre is a focal point for solar research in Australia, bringing together state-of-the-test facilities for solar thermal, solar photovoltaic and solar cooling research and product development.

The first of its kind in Australia, this large-scale demonstration site will be an international hub for researching and commercialising concentrated solar energy technologies.

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With energy bills skyrocketing, CSIRO is looking for Melbourne and Brisbane volunteers that want to make a dent in those big power bills that arrive every quarter.

CSIRO is convening an Australian-first, whole-of-system Future Grid Forum over a year to evaluate all major options for Australia's future electricity system.

As Group Executive Energy, Dr Tom Hatton has responsibilities across the Energy, Oceans and Resources domains supported by an annual budget of $220M.

The CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle is a state-of-the-art facility which showcases a unique combination of energy efficient building design and small-scale generation units delivering renewable and low emission power to the site.

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 fluid to drive a turbine to generate electricity.

CSIRO is a world leader in solar research. As renewable energy becomes more and more important to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, CSIRO is making solar power more efficient and effective.

CSIRO is developing an automated system to make electricity use by small consumers as efficient and cost-effective as it is for large industry players.

All you need to know to save power, money and reduce your carbon footprint.

Improving lives, through partnerships focused on Australia's most significant challenges and opportunities.

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.

Guiding Australia towards a low carbon future using knowledge of technology, economy, people and the earth.

CSIRO is using simulation modelling to predict the economic, environmental and social benefits of distributed energy to demonstrate its viability to stakeholders and the wider community.

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Dr Glenn Platt is driving CSIRO’s research on energy efficiency and smart energy systems, improving how energy is delivered to and used by consumers, and developing cost effective technologies to cut greenhouse gas emission in Australia. Dr Glenn Platt leads a team working on a diverse range of energy efficiency and clean generation technologies, from new types of wind generators through to energy management technologies for your house.

The Intelligent Grid report outlines the value proposition for wide scale distributed energy solutions for Australia

Dr Susan Blackburn is recognised internationally for her research and expertise in microalgal diversity, life cycles, ecophysiology, population dynamics, harmful algal blooms, culturing, and bioapplications.

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The National Research Flagships Program is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever mounted in Australia. Clusters, which are the main element of the Flagship Collaboration Fund offer opportunities for collaborations in areas of national importance.

This PDF summarises climate change driven pressures on resource availability; food and energy security; and implications for national security (September 2011, 59 pages)

Dr Paul Feron is both a team and stream leader for post combustion CO2 capture within the Energy Technology division.

CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship has undertaken a preliminary study to consider community acceptance of wind farms from a variety of stakeholder perspectives.

A research partnership between CSIRO and Mars Australia has produced a database and information toolkit that will be available to a wide range of food businesses to help improve their sustainability strategies.