We are playing an essential role in researching and developing technologies to achieve the objective of near zero emissions from the use of energy worldwide.

CSIRO is undertaking a broad solar research program to facilitate a transition to increased reliance on renewables based energy supplies in the future.

CSIRO research into community attitudes towards climate change and energy will take to the world stage today at the International Scientific Congress on Climate Change in Copenhagen.

While 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.

CSIRO has commissioned a report that identifies technical barriers to widespread embedded generation (EG) within electricity distribution networks. This one-day technical workshop is an opportunity to discuss the key findings of the report and identify the next steps towards understanding how to manage networks with EG.

Developing novel technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the reliability of our electricity systems from the demand side of our electricity network.

The Energy Transformed Flagship's research will accelerate the development and uptake of low emission distributed energy systems in Australia’s energy industry.

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.

CSIRO exploits the most advanced concepts in magnetic materials, electromagnetics applied magnetics and drives. We are reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by designing and developing energy-efficient electric machines and drives.
 

The National Solar Energy Centre (NSEC) comprises a high concentration tower solar array that can generate 500 kW of energy, and a low concentration linear array for solar thermal energy as shown in this video. (5:00)

This video raises issues surrounding low emission distributed generation systems and how they will challenge our ideas about energy supply and where we generate power. (0:30)

With 15 years of experience in coordinating multi-site research within CSIRO and in industry, and 19 years of experience in technology development and economics, Dr Jim Smitham is well-qualified to lead CSIRO’s research into low emissions energy technology.

Mr Stein has extensive experience in the energy and power industry with a strong background in thermodynamic cycles. He has been involved with development and implementation of new and emerging energy technologies and possesses a strong understanding of and familiarity with the Australian energy industry.

This edition of The CSIRO Times covers CSIRO's physics-based research, some of which featured at the 17th Biennial Australian Institute of Physics Congress. (4 pages)

A report on the perceptions and attitudes towards distributed energy held by key stakeholders important for widespread adoption of these technologies in Australia (46 pages).

Flexible, large area, cost-effective, reel-to-reel printable plastic solar cells: your questions answered.

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.