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Our global energy transition

Our major challenge is no longer the cost of renewable energy, instead, it is how to integrate this energy into our electricity systems.

With increasing plans for scaling back fossil fuel-based power, the pressure is on to ensure the security, reliability and stability of Australia's future power systems. The challenges ahead range from solving technical issues, through to workforce training and developing new real-time operational tools. By tackling these in a collaborative way and sharing outcomes widely, Australian scientists and researchers have an opportunity to accelerate Australia's transition to a low emissions electricity sector.

Join our renewable energy team

Continue your career with CSIRO Energy

At CSIRO, our Energy Research Team has a strong focus on renewable energy, grid integration and simulation, energy storage, hydrogen and its derivatives, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), natural gas for baseload transition and emissions reduction. We are seeking the best minds, across the globe to work in these areas to help address important challenges in the energy value chain, all directed towards unlocking pathways to cleaner and more economical energy systems. If you are interested in joining Australia’s National Science Agency and helping enable the clean energy transition, we want to hear from you.

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How our solar research is shining

Ultra Low Cost Solar

As the shift to renewables accelerates, the Ultra Low Cost Solar initiative directs capabilities towards addressing industry concerns and challenges in large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaics.

Concentrated solar thermal

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

Photovoltaics

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

Solar charging EVs

A collaboration between CSIRO, Nissan Australia and Delta Electronics on electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Next-gen perovskite solar cells

Breakthrough thin-film solar photovoltaic technologies based on perovskite semi-conductors

Cyprus solar field

Helping Cyprus meet its renewable energy targets.

Solar PV Performance Lab

Solar panel testing to protect Australia's solar energy supply

We have developed and demonstrated highly accurate testing of solar PV module output, along with software algorithms to extract key performance information from real-world outdoor testing.

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Printable solar film

Low cost and light weight

This solar film is printed on a lightweight, flexible and transparent plastic substrate using low cost methods. We can print solar film in widths of 10cm or 30cm, in cut-to-measure lengths. We have achieved over 19 per cent power conversion efficiency on small scale cells, and 7.5 per cent power conversion efficiency on 10cm wide modules.

This technology is fabricated using high throughput, low cost processes in ambient conditions. The production cost is low and energy payback time is around one third that of silicon solar panels. The barrier to entry to manufacture this technology is also comparatively low, presenting a great manufacturing opportunity to Australian industry.

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