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Beam-down breakthrough: how sunlight is fuelling the future of green hydrogen

CSIRO has demonstrated a new solar-powered ‘beam-down’ reactor that produces green hydrogen.

Better by design: Culture at the heart of remote housing in the Northern Territory

We are helping to build 'cool' houses with Aboriginal families

Subterranean life in the groundwaters of northern Australia

Our researchers are examining stygofauna ecosystems in groundwaters of the Northern Territory’s Cambrian Limestone Aquifer.

Electricity transition

Electrification using renewables is essential to decarbonising Australia’s energy sector. Accelerating how we do this to deliver reliable, affordable and safe electricity, provides time for hard-to-abate sectors to respond.

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Electricity transition research highlights

Photovoltaics

Developing low-cost, environmentally friendly production methods to change how and where photovoltaic energy can be generated.

Energy efficient living

To help us feel comfortable where we live, save energy and money, CSIRO is driving a wide range of research, from managing energy demand, to exploring how good science in the mass media can inspire more sustainable housing.

Energy storage

We are developing next-generation energy storage technologies that use thermal energy, compressed air, hydrogen, batteries and ceramics to manage the storage, delivery and flow of electricity.

Decarbonising industry and transport

Decarbonising industry and transport is complex, challenging and more than electrification. Our research is helping these sectors achieve emission goals through integrating low carbon solutions.

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Decarbonising industry and transport research highlights

Syncat

Enabling innovation in research and industrial applications, the Syncat Facility can operate continuously with autonomous capability, producing real-world, industry-relevant data.

Concentrated solar thermal

We are leading the way in concentrated solar thermal research, specialising in high-temperature central receiver systems.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen offers a low-emissions pathway with broad potential to help decarbonise the energy, transport and industrial sectors.

Carbon management technologies

Achieving net-zero emissions will require affordable and secure technologies at scale to manage historic emissions as well as those generated in hard to abate sectors.

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Carbon management technologies research highlights

CO2 Utilisation Roadmap

Developed with government and industry, the CO2 Utilisation Roadmap explores the risks and opportunities associated with the scale-up of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in Australia.

Capturing carbon

CSIRO develops and trials new technology for carbon capture and storage, focused on large-scale demonstration projects for industry, and testing a range of chemical substances for better performance.

Low-emissions CCUS hub in NT

We're working with industry and the Northern Territory Government to develop a business case assessing the viability of a large-scale low-emission carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) hub based in the Northern Territory.

Our facilities

Research infrastructure is essential for scientific advancement, technology adoption and delivering on Australia’s science ambitions. It supports collaboration across research, industry and community sectors and attracts strong national and international partnerships.

Renewable Energy Integration Facility (REIF)

Evaluating new grid technologies in a real-world development and testing environment.

Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Facility

Our Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Facility in Clayton, Victoria, enables industry and researchers to demonstrate and test innovative hydrogen technologies.

Newcastle Energy Centre

Home to groundbreaking renewable energy research and technology development.

Stored Energy Integration Facility (SEIF)

Exploring smarter energy management and storage solutions to lower emissions and energy costs.

National Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Performance Test Facility

Providing test services for air conditioners and heat pumps using controlled indoor and outdoor environments.

National Energy Analysis Centre

A collaborative research hub advancing data-driven insights for Australia’s energy transformation.

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