Potential of geothermal energy in Australia

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).

Intelligent Grid Report: Policy and regulation for distributed energy

Chapter five from the Intelligent Grid Report describes the policy and regulatory structures relevant to distributed energy in Australia. (34 pages)

Perceptions of low emission energy technologies: results from a Brisbane large group workshop

A report detailing the results from a Brisbane workshop on public perspectives towards climate change and energy technologies. (79 pages)

Science for tomorrow: New developments

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on the radio broadcast of pasture updates, minimising the spread of Hendra virus, the role of aerosols in rainfall patterns and algal biodiesel. (1 page)

Biological solutions to Australia's transport energy and greenhouse gas challenges - cluster specification

The 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)

Climate change impacts, risk and the benefits of mitigation

This report outlines a framework for comparing policy-related risks and benefits of climate change, describes the major uncertainties and methods used in climate risk analysis, and is one of five reports supporting the final report of the Energy Futures Forum. (97 pages)

Science for tomorrow: developments

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on increasing the range of durum wheat varieties, a joint venture to improve cotton varieties, how the sex life of silverleaf whiteflies affects their invasiveness and developing biofuels. (1 page)

Unlocking Australia's energy potential

Comparison of multiple studies modelling the future electricity generation cost projections in Australia.

National Research Flagship Collaboration Fund: Energy Transformed Flagship Cluster Specification

Read the specifications for the Energy Transformed Flagship Cluster 2010: Future Grid. (2 pages)

The heat is on: the future of energy in Australia PART TWO

Attached is PART TWO of the 120-page report The heat is on: the future of energy in Australia - the final report of the Energy Futures Forum.

Plugging into distributed energy will save billions (Podcast 22 Dec 2009)

Wide-scale adoption of low-emission distributed energy could reduce the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon future by as much A$130 billion by 2050, according to a new report released by CSIRO. (4:30)

75Flagships Funding NRF MedRelTsr

CSIRO's Chief Executive Dr Geoff Garrett today welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of additional funding for the organisation's National Research Flagships as part of the Government's Building our Future through Science and Innovation program.

Time to shine for CSIRO’s new solar thermal field (Podcast 28 Apr 2010)

A new solar thermal field being developed by CSIRO is set to pave the way for solar fields of the future – solar fields that only require the sun and air to create electricity. (5:07)

Reservoir simulation for field optimisation and production forecasting: PowerPoint presentation

This presentation provides comprehensive technical details and illustrations which demonstrate SIMEDWin’s characteristics and applications. (31 slides)

Perceptions of low emission energy technologies: Responses to outstanding questions

An expert in climate change and energy technology has provided responses to a range of questions posed by participants that attended the Adelaide Large Group Workshop, undertaken by CSIRO to understand public perceptions towards climate change science and low emission energy technologies. (10 pages)

Energymark: Guidelines for group convenors

Energymark provides individuals with an opportunity to learn and act on climate change and energy. Register to be a group convenor today! (2 pages)

Growing beyond oil with biofuel (Podcast 16 Mar 2011)

Transforming waste plant material into a sustainable, low-emission fuel for the world’s cars, trucks and planes is the aim of a new research collaboration between CSIRO and leading Australian and UK universities. (9:48)

Australian Resources Research Centre: Perth, Western Australia

A leading research centre where scientists can interact, exchange information and explore new ideas in partnership with industry to ensure the ongoing sustainability of our resources industries, our environment and our way of life.

Saving energy from the comfort of your home (Podcast 10 Sep 2009)

The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook is out now and is packed with information and tips to help Australians reduce their carbon footprints. (5:40)

Intelligent Grid Report: Enablers for distributed energy

Chapter seven from the Intelligent Grid Report identifies key enablers to distributed energy which can be used to progress large scale, efficient uptake of distributed energy technologies in Australia. (32 pages)

Intelligent Grid Report: References, acknowledgements and appendices

Includes the complete reference list, acknowledgement of contributors and appendices cited in the Intelligent Grid Report. (66 pages)

What do Australians think about climate change?

CSIRO report looking at the current beliefs and perceptions held by the Australian public about the issue of climate change. (68 pages)