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As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is well positioned to support Australian government and industry in catalysing Australia's energy transition towards net zero emissions. Find out more about our diverse portfolio of research.

Solar thermal

Concentrated solar thermal energy

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

Energy research highlights

Concentrated solar thermal research

Leading the way in CST research.

Photovoltaics

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

Energy storage

Cutting-edge energy storage technologies that utilise heat, ceramics and batteries

Intelligent systems

Intelligently managing the way energy is used, transmitted and generated to reduce emissions and save money

Energy and resources

GISERA: Environmental impacts

Assessing the impacts related to Australia's natural gas industry

Carbon dioxide storage

Improving carbon storage technologies to allow CCS to be a viable option for Australia's future

Production technologies

Subsea technologies for the production of gas resources.

Low Emissions Technology Roadmap

The Low Emissions Technology Roadmap provides an independent, science-based analysis of the technology options in the energy sector that can help Australia meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and create new opportunities for local industry.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen technologies

CSIRO's work in using hydrogen for storing and transporting energy.

Hydrogen Industry Mission

We are working with collaborators from across industry, research and government to co-design this mission. This summary reflects the mission in development and will continue to evolve.

Hydrogen membrane

We've developed a metal membrane to extract pure hydrogen from ammonia, paving the way for a new export market.

Australian National Outlook

Australian National Outlook

The National Outlook is a first attempt to understand and analyse the connections in Australia’s physical economy many decades into the future.

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National Hydrogen Roadmap

Report

The National Hydrogen Roadmap provides a blueprint for the development of a hydrogen industry in Australia.

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 Low Emissions Technology Roadmap

Low Emissions Technology Roadmap

The Low Emissions Technology Roadmap provides an independent, science-based analysis of the technology options in the energy sector that can help Australia meet its emissions reduction target and create new opportunities for local industry.

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