Power and energy
Supply the power and energy to meet unprecedented demand, reduce supply chain risk and create strategic advantage.
The Institute is informed by a strong legacy of deep research capabilities across the entire energy value chain.
- Science and technology: traditional and renewable energy, energy storage, energy systems and integration, power-to-gas and gas-to-power, digital grids, energy efficiency and productivity, energy-smart precincts and buildings, energy access and affordability.
- Public policy, economics and market design, laws, standards and regulation, social acceptance and energy equity.
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Electric and hybrid propulsion systems
New electric motors and drives:
- Fault tolerant for reliability
- Efficient
- Withstand harsh environments
Advanced energy control systems
PV EVs
Heavy reciprocating engines using H2
Energy storage:
- Management and system integration
- Embedded in chassis & airframes
- Flow battery fast electrolyte charges
Combustion engines
Power to X: synthetic fuels
Nuclear materials, engineering, safeguarding
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Power for directed energy
Pulsed-power drivers
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- Light flexible solar PV
- Solar paint
- Printed batteries
- Miniature devices
- Device efficiency
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Microgrids:
- Renewables generation & integration
- Energy storage
- Load following generators
- Advanced controls and energy management systems
Energy conversion
- Solid state transformers
Hybrid electric heavy plant
Electricity transmission
Hydrogen generation
- Electrolysis
- Photo (electro) catalysis
Hydrogen storage
Hydrogen appliances
Contacts
Justine Jarvinen
Chief Executive Officer UNSW Energy Institute
Professor John Fletcher
Director, Industry Engagement, UNSW Energy Institute