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CSIRO Geothermal Project

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:00 +1000

CSIRO is developing Australia’s largest direct-heat geothermal demonstration site at the Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC) in Kensington, Perth.

EnergySavers info for convenors

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:14:00 +1100

CSIRO EnergySavers is a pilot program aiming to help households in Brisbane and Melbourne that are feeling the pressure of rising energy prices. Read more information about being a CSIRO EnergySavers convenor.

EnergySavers info for participants

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:14:00 +1100

Saving energy with heating, cooling and lighting

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:08:00 +1100

Small changes to the way you heat, cool and light your home will save energy and reduce your power bills.

Saving energy in your living areas

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:51:44 +1100

There are many ways that you can save energy in the areas that you live in. In your living spaces you use televisions and computers and the way you use them can contribute to your energy bill.

Saving energy in your kitchen

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:51:00 +1100

Save energy in the kitchen with simple changes.

Find the right appliance for you

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:30:24 +1100

We give you the low down on the right appliance for your home. Find out the cost of running and star ratings.

Saving energy in your bathroom and laundry

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +1100

Small changes in the bathroom and laundry will save energy and reduce your power bills.

Saving energy with CSIRO

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100

Saving energy is up to you! Reduce your power bills and save money by joining our programs in Brisbane or Melbourne, OR buy the 'CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook'.

CSIRO EnergySavers

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:17:00 +1100

If you live in Brisbane or Melbourne you can join a free community group and learn how to save energy and reduce your power bills with expert information from CSIRO.

What is coal seam gas?

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Coal seam gas is a form of natural gas of which Australia has relatively large supplies.

Automatic fault detection and diagnosis

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO researchers are developing new ways to automatically detect faults in building heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to improve energy efficiency and save maintenance and running costs.

Plugging in: assessment of Electric Vehicles and the Grid

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO's Electric Driveway project is undertaking the first comprehensive assessment of the potential for widespread electric vehicle use under Australian conditions.

Ms Estelle Gaillard: understanding societal responses to global environmental changes

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Ms Estelle Gaillard's focus is on the social dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation, working on projects including the Zero Emission Home and Adaptive Primary Industries, Enterprises and Communities.

Home Energy Project

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Save money on your power bills by taking part in a Home Energy Project. It's quick, easy and free!

Contributions to the 2011 Garnaut Climate Change Review Update

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO researchers contributed the following reports to Garnaut Climate Change Review Update for Paper 7: Low emissions technology and the innovation challenge.

Carbon capture and storage

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Carbon capture and storage technologies have the potential to make deep cuts in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power stations.

Understanding what drives the cost of new electricity generation

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Costs in recent years for electricity generation technologies have been increasing and the reasons behind those increases are often not well understood. As part of the Garnaut Climate Change review process in 2011, CSIRO was requested to investigate electricity generation technology cost drivers. (20 pages)

Potential of geothermal energy in Australia

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Australia has vast untapped geothermal energy resources. This report, commissioned for the Garnaut Climate Change Review 2011 Update, provides an overview of the current status of geothermal energy technology in Australia and opportunities for innovation to lead to lower costs of energy production from this resource. (28 pages)

Reducing carbon capture and storage costs

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Australia has a significant existing coal fired power generation capacity. Technologies which can reduce emissions from coal fuelled power are essential to meet environmental objectives in an increasingly carbon constrained world. This report, commissioned for the Garnaut Climate Change Review 2011 Update, reviews the opportunities for one type of carbon capture technology: post combustion capture. (22 pages)

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road Map: Data assumptions and modelling

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This technical document supports the 'Flight path to Sustainable Aviation' report and provides a brief description of the data used, and assumptions and modelling processes which underpin the conclusions reached in that report. (104 pages)

Flight path to sustainable aviation

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This report outlines a range of possible future scenarios for the use of sustainable aviations fuels in Australia and New Zealand. (52 pages)

Flight Path to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

With emissions reduction and fuel security in mind, Australia and New Zealand’s main aviation players approached CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship to work collaboratively on a study that would help plan a sustainable future for aviation fuels.

Post combustion capture: capturing CO2 from power plants

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

A video demonstrating the post combustion capture process that captures CO2 from power station flue gases. (4:00)

Algorithms for visual cockpit displays

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO has filed a patent for a new type of proximity management system suitable for cockpit displays, giving pilots greater information to operate in a complex three-dimensional (3D) situation.

Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is developing sophisticated control techniques to intelligently integrate electric vehicles with Australia’s energy networks to help reduce emissions created from electricity generation and transport.

Energymark

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Want to be an energy and climate change leader in your community?

Get involved in Energymark and help create a sustainable future - reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy usage and save on power bills.

Wind energy research unit

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Our Wind Energy Research Unit has demonstrated Australia’s wind energy potential with pioneering research that has identified wind-farm sites and helps predict their average wind energy yield.

Flow assurance: a smooth ride for oil and gas

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Next generation flow assurance technologies are ensuring uninterrupted flow of oil and gas in subsea pipelines and access to previously stranded gas.

Electric Driveway: vehicles and household power

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO’s Electric Driveway project, is working on ways to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) into household power systems, where they can act as a distributed system for storing off-peak power from the national grid or local sources.

Energy harvesting

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is understanding how low level energy sources can be captured and used. New devices are being developed which harness energy from the local environment, such as movement of trees, vibrations from bridges and radio waves, to power small electronics.

Post-combustion capture

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Scientists are developing and trialling carbon-capture technology used to capture the carbon dioxide produced by coal-fired power stations.

Solar power: energy from the sun

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is a world leader in solar research. Our challenge today is to harness solar power to reduce Australia's dependance on fossil fuels. As renewable energy becomes more and more important to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, CSIRO is making solar power more efficient and effective.

Charging ahead: CSIRO battery and energy storage research capabilities

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is developing clean, affordable energy and transport technologies. We are working to halve greenhouse gas emissions through the efficient use and generation of energy.

What happened in Barendrecht? Case study on the planned onshore carbon dioxide storage in Barendrecht, the Netherlands

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This 44-page report is one of a series of case study reports undertaken as part of an international comparison of communication and engagement practices surrounding carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects funded by the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (GCCSI).

Case Study of the Carson CCS Project

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This 29-page report is one of a series of case study reports undertaken as part of an international comparison of communication and engagement practices surrounding carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Communication, project planning and management for carbon capture and storage projects: An international comparison

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This 30-page report is an overview summary of a series of case study reports undertaken as part of an international comparison of communication and engagement practices surrounding carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Petroleum and geothermal research

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO's petroleum and geothermal research supports a smooth transition to Australia's clean and secure energy future.

Case Study of ZeroGen Project

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This 42-page report is one of a series of case study reports undertaken as part of an international comparison of communication and engagement practices surrounding carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Gas Processing and Conversion: fuel for Australia's future

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO's Gas Processing and Conversion research program is developing technologies to efficiently and economically utilise Australia's abundant natural gas reserves.

Optimising air space for safer skies

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO's Optimisation in Air Transport Management team is developing new approaches for reshaping the architecture of the skies for safer and more efficient air travel for passengers, airlines and airports.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon dioxide storage

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Experience gained extracting fossil fuels is being directly applied to storing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in deep underground reservoirs.

Cooling supercomputers using geothermal energy

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000

A new demonstration plant will use geothermal energy to provide cooling to a high performance supercomputer.

Sustainable biomass production

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Australia currently supplies 75 per cent of its transport fuel from local oil and gas sources. However, demand is growing at an increasing rate and without major new discoveries or technological breakthroughs this fraction is estimated to decline to 45 per cent by 2030.

Antimony in Australian export thermal coals