Energy Generation & Storage

Now and for the future, CSIRO is researching how to efficiently create energy from existing and new sources and how to store it.

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.

Restricting Melbourne’s urban sprawl could have a big impact on reducing the city’s water use over the long term, says a CSIRO report launched today to coincide with National Water Week.

The team of scientists who developed The Murray Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project has been awarded the 2008 CSIRO Chairman’s Medal.

The conference is aimed at gathering together the experts in Asia-Pacific and Australasia who are contributing to the impact of embedded generation, energy efficiency and small scale Renewables from both a technology and policy viewpoint.

CSIRO is creating smarter, more flexible energy supply networks using expertise in information and communication technologies and complex systems.

Our development of lithium metal technology will create a unique class of next generation batteries in a fast growing market.

CSIRO has scientific capabilities and skills critical for progress towards the hydrogen economy, which may offer a path to a sustainable energy future for Australia.

CSIRO is developing a broad range of tools to assist governments and industry revitalise Australia’s cities, meet emerging challenges and transition to a sustainable configuration.

This video shows how a new computer modelling system, NEMsim, developed by CSIRO is helping bidders, investors and market regulators in the electricity market to make the right decisions. (1:00)

The Flagship’s work in the area of low emission electricity centres upon the generation of ‘near-zero greenhouse gas’ electricity. (0:38)

Dr Dong Chen researches, develops and applies physical, numerical thermal fluid modelling to improve energy efficiency in buildings.

Mr Terry Jones’ 25 years of experience in the utilities industry globally is contributing to CSIRO’s efforts to develop and implement large scale low emissions distributed energy generation in Australia.

To find out more about the Decentralised Energy Technology, Policy and Opportunities for Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region conference, please download the program and registration form. (6 page)

The Future Fuels Forum articulates plausible scenarios for Australia's transport fuel future in the report Fuel for thought - The future of transport fuels: challenges and opportunities.

CSIRO Energy Technology is offering up to 8 studentships across 15 low emission energy projects.

Up to 8 vacation studentships will be offered for 15 CSIRO Energy Technology projects based at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW.