Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies have the potential to make deep cuts in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power stations. CSIRO is working to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of CCS so it is a viable option for our energy future.

The Energy Transformed Flagship is developing clean affordable energy and transport technologies for a sustainable future - the first steps towards a hydrogen economy.

CSIRO Exploration & Mining has signed an historic Relationship Agreement with the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT).

Australian longwall equipment supplier, Inbye Mining Services, has gained access to longwall automation technology developed by CSIRO.

New research and development are giving us access to gas resources that were previously uneconomical.

Maximising the value of Australia’s coal resources in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

CSIRO is meeting the challenges in understanding coal seam gas reservoirs and improving gas drainage and production

Coal grain analysis information is providing a better understanding of the coal performance in existing applications, such as coke making and conventional power generation.

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

The Flagship’s work in the area of low emission electricity centres upon the generation of ‘near-zero greenhouse gas’ electricity. (0:38)

Dr Dave Whitford  manages the development and maintenance of CSIRO’s research and development capabilities in geoscience and geo-engineering.

Dr Rob Jeffrey is studying hydraulic fracture growth in naturally fractured rock.

This 20-page document outlines the presentation abstracts for the Simulating fracture, damage and strain localisation workshop. This workshop is part of the CSIRO Computational and Simulation Science Transformational Platform Conference.

The Australian Resources Research Centre Annual Report presents details of the activities of the centre throughout 2008–09. (52 pages)

A fact sheet on the occurrence of fluorine in Australian and other coals, the behaviour of fluorine during combustion and the environmental effects of fluorine released as a consequence of coal use.

A fact sheet on the occurrence of antimony in Australian and other coals, the behaviour of antimony during combustion and the environmental and health effects of antimony released as a consequence of coal use.