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Electricity Pylon and flowers at the base

This report provides details of economic modelling using an Australian Energy Sector Model (ESM) to determine the potential outcomes of scenarios developed by the Energy Futures Forum and it is one of five reports supporting the final report of the EFF. (26 pages)

  • Image shows man at computer using a modelling programme.

    Piecing together the global energy puzzle - delivering energy solutions for a sustainable future is a huge challenge, but with decision support and by expanding the information-base for decision-making, this task becomes easier.

  • Image shows trees in a clean natural environment.

    The impact of energy developments on air quality, land and water are significant. CSIRO monitors and mitigates these impacts, paving the way for an environmentally sustainable energy future.

  • Electricity infrastructure power lines.

    We use the Energy Sector Model to determine the impact of potential future events, policies and technology breakthroughs on the uptake of new technologies in electricity generation and transport.

  • Coal core samples

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

  • A hybrid electric vehicle fitted with UltraBattery technology.

    The UltraBattery is an advanced energy storage system with applications for hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The technology will be commercially available in the automotive and motive power sectors in 2009.

  • A photograph of molten material contained within a vessel. There are numerous flashes and sparks rising from the material into the air.

    CSIRO researchers have identified major opportunities to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions in the minerals sector.

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