http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Feed.aspxRss Feeden{F16EC274-F1B1-4BF8-BD8F-55D47E2F0CE0}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Future-Grid-Cluster.aspxCSIRO’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. The Cluster will deliver the first analytical framework, to help identify lowest cost pathways to integrating renewable energy sources and technologies into Australia’s electricity grid.Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000{F33CEDF8-3D90-4DC7-8CD6-8BE40B5CADFA}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Opticool.aspxThe 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.Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:43 +1000{1E507C4D-AA3D-4306-BB5E-F692A45220B7}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Peter-Coppin.aspxDr Peter Coppin is researching storage for renewable energy and leading our solar forecasting future.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:20:08 +1100{330DF280-B98C-4A42-B5FF-849E2BDB7608}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Solar-forecasting.aspxCSIRO’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 Energy Market.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:19:22 +1100{B17C21C3-89BF-4D32-8285-50588FE1E79C}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Solar-Fuels-Road-Map.aspxCSIRO is convening a world-first forum of select experts to evaluate the commercial and technical options for solar fuels.Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:10:00 +1100{DA11416B-36C6-4336-AFED-7D8ED23E1380}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Manuel-Blanco.aspxDr Manuel Blanco joined CSIRO in 2013, bringing with him almost three decades of experience in the solar thermal industry.Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:50:34 +1100{7880E26C-4C27-440B-B61B-F133C8DB7BCD}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Low-carbon-living-CRC.aspxThe 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.Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:31:00 +1100{9C7AE143-EA33-4282-96B9-92AB6D1023AD}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Technology-cost-projections-for-electricity-generation.aspxThe Australian Energy Technology Assessment provides the best available and most up-to-date cost estimates for 40 electricity generation technologies under Australian conditions.Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:45:17 +1100{4786566F-AFBB-4E12-A8C2-839A9A1926FE}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/United-States-Australia-Solar-Energy-Collaboration.aspxCSIRO and partners are fast-tracking cost reductions in solar technologies with the United States-Australia Solar Energy (USAEC) Collaboration.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:27:00 +1100{3ED9B32C-34F1-4A7B-ABC8-11E63F7EF38E}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/ASTRI.aspxCSIRO, six Australian universities and three international universities have formed the Australian solar thermal research initiative (ASTRI).Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:25:00 +1100{CE7F8035-868F-4382-8498-22EECFC0D750}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Forums.aspxCSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship’s forum process brings together diverse views on critical issues to develop clear industry roadmaps for the future.Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:39:00 +1100{292270DF-BA15-4DCE-8426-22A09F77C521}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/eFuture.aspxAt 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.Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +1100{BC929C75-9747-4935-9555-8EF9F78F237B}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Australian-Low-Carbon-Transport-Forum.aspxThe Australian Low Carbon Transport Forum (ALCTF) is a research partnership that focused on reviewing options for greenhouse gas reduction in the transport sector.Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +1000{2DE6BF32-91C5-4CF1-B0E5-746F0EB8F36F}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Ocean-renewable-energy.aspxCSIRO 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 resource, technology, performance and understanding the wider impacts.Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1000{0F48AF26-A9F1-4BA6-989E-D1B48081C9ED}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Future-Grid-Forum-brochure.aspxCSIRO is convening an Australian-first, whole-of-system Future Grid Forum to evaluate all major options for Australia's future electricity system.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000{35A7FC0C-84B5-4340-8FC6-90C6FD082DEB}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/New-sustainable-aviation-fuel-feedstocks.aspxBoeing 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.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000{1C616ADA-6D43-4E5D-9D3D-F4BB64C2B686}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Exploring-community-acceptance-of-rural-wind-farms-in-Australia.aspxCSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship has undertaken a preliminary study to consider community acceptance of wind farms from a variety of stakeholder perspectives.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100{185BDED2-207C-4A6F-8CA0-55E089B99B54}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Intelligent-Grid-Research-Cluster.aspxCSIRO 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 Australia. Distributed energy (DE) resources will play a critical part in such an energy system.Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100{E3512023-22E8-4B78-ADD2-C39E78CCFC8C}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Transformed-Cluster-Specification-2011.aspxDownload the National Research Flagship Collaboration Fund Flagship Cluster Specification for CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship. (2 pages)Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:03:00 +1100{5D59C34A-1371-4888-B6EC-81D55D4305FE}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/CarbonPriceCostOfLivingReport.aspxCSIRO 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.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100{179AE212-564F-482A-A2B6-1528F956C85B}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/AccuRate.aspxCSIRO software is at the heart of the programs and design tools developed by industry and government for designing and building energy efficient homesWed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000{50F5EE57-C378-405E-855B-1E10ED446EC1}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/unlocking-Aust-energy-potential.aspxA report comparing CSIRO modelled electricity cost projections against cost projection reported from other agencies. (208 pages)Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000{5A3DC3B0-CCC8-4F95-B649-CF8762425D74}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/New-sustainable-bio-derived-jet-fuel-industry-is-achievable.aspxEstablishing 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 collaboration with the region’s major aviation industry players.Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000{D006F9E4-2D8F-4765-9208-FD64B06DB706}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/PetaAshworth.aspxMs 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 technologies.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000{6D300233-FC0C-46CB-8ECA-31A8DB27AF20}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Integrated-Carbon-Pathways.aspxCSIRO is leading the development of Integrated Carbon Pathways to better understand the impact of decisions on our environment, economy and society. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1100{7786B6CD-9389-43D3-88D8-E31D76C46235}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Biofuels-Cluster.aspxThe 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.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100{8840D01D-07B1-4679-AA5E-E22B1407EAFF}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/GregWilson.aspxDr 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.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100{D6A860E1-39B8-445F-A80E-FBD7764DA3C9}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Air-Turbine.aspxA new partnership between CSIRO and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will develop and demonstrate large scale air turbine system technology for concentrated solar thermal power plants.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100{1698D097-8217-4A6E-BB6F-ECD73E9233B0}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Solar-Intermittency-Report.aspxIntermittency is one of the biggest barriers to the uptake of solar energy, however a new CSIRO report demonstrates that this challenge can be overcome.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100{5610A8EF-46BA-49A7-877D-30784CFA16E4}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/solar-thermoelectric-generator_ETF.aspxConcentrated 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.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100{4B4112CC-6D63-4E76-BB57-6810CF2F7738}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/SolarGas.aspxSolarGas™ can help conserve fossil fuels by providing an alternative energy source that can be used wherever gas is available to enhance the efficiency, sustainability and energy content of that resource.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000{29ACA2D3-430A-4507-A899-8912D129D7F5}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Transformed-Flagship-Cluster-Specifications.aspxRead the specifications for the Energy Transformed Flagship Cluster 2010: Future Grid. (2 pages)Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000{E0E15274-03EB-447E-A745-6CE252530CD0}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Transformed-Flagship-Overview.aspxCSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by providing sustainable, efficient, cost-effective energy solutions.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000{5C263732-A9A2-43B7-BC91-8464913D904A}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/World-first-study-for-cleaner-aviation-fuel.aspxCSIRO 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 industry.Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000{BCC725FE-671E-432C-9DBF-05ABFF2B6436}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/AlexWonhas.aspxDr Alex Wonhas leads CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship which aims to create a prosperous, low carbon future for Australia.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100{A12132E2-9D63-4586-A551-EB0776C7B10A}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/New-Renewable-Energy-Integration-Facility.aspxA 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.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100{5C531A12-4607-4BBA-91EF-7C83FFCB8704}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Biological-Soutions-to-GHG-Cluster-Specification.aspxThe Energy Transformed Flagship is seeking collaborations with universities and other potential partners to develop biological solutions to Australia's transport energy and greenhouse gas challenges. (2 pages)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000{4A8D779D-25ED-4F50-80A6-90DAED428774}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/PaulGraham.aspxMr Paul Graham is an economist with expertise in energy market analysis, forecasting and economic modelling.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000{3EFAB627-A926-47FC-8E87-DC73B85F9D85}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Sector-Model.aspxWe develop world class energy models to examine Australia's electricity and transport systems.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000{1AD6DF8B-794A-4C6C-A574-24882145C0B0}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Energy-Futures-Forum.aspxThe EFF brought together Australia's energy and transport stakeholders to identify plausible scenarios and their implications for the Nation's energy future. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000{5FB61ED0-1D82-4F04-BB8B-489E40601FFE}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/SOM-analysis-DEattitudes.aspxThis report shows how complex social data can be used to identify groups of people according to their acceptance of low emission alternative energy technologies. (62 pages)Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000{B648B92D-4258-4039-9C08-2E17B2D71A0E}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Coal-and-Allied-Presentation.aspxThis PowerPoint presentation file provides key findings from a series of climate change and energy technology workshops CSIRO held with residents in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. (18 slides)Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000{4AB5C3E4-16F5-4ADF-AAFF-75976D0C5250}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Keeping-cool-using-summer-heat.aspxWhile 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 homes and offices.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100{F267E184-D0B4-4698-B360-03EF0CD4785F}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Powering-Christmas-Lights.aspxFrom Santa’s cave to the neon-lit streetscapes of Australian suburbia, the dazzle of Christmas lights heralds the arrival of the festive season better than any harking angel.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100{16BAB08B-D00E-49AE-AF5A-CA701E429A02}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/EnergymarkGrants.aspxCSIRO 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. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100{9D124199-EFC7-4542-B58A-01CF957494FD}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/FuelForThoughtReport.aspxA 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. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000{747CDDFC-706E-4709-BDDD-1335B88775D9}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/CarbonDioxideCapture.aspxIn 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.Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000{7C5DFBD6-B51C-4C09-8965-A61857E1C720}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/SolutionsAtHome.aspxA 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 a rapid response to climate change.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100{478651A0-E709-401E-B48F-FD76FF8BB521}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/AgreementWithChina.aspxIn an important step towards a greener global future, Australia and China signed a formal international agreement for clean coal research today in Beijing.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100{5E74A4A8-76BD-4230-B85E-157831D9E51E}http://www.csiro.au/en/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Energy-Transformed-Flagship/Household-Electricity.aspxA report detailing results from a survey of Australian households on public attitudes towards electricity use in the home. (33 pages)Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100