Exploring how energy technologies interact with one another, society and the environment.
The Energy Systems research program includes the technical, economic and environmental analysis of energy networks, wholesale and retail energy markets and energy system planning.
Capabilities
- Energy network, system and market integration of renewable, fossil and nuclear energy sources
- Distributed energy resources and smart grids
- Integrated energy networks and multi-energy systems
- Security, reliability and resilience assessment of future energy systems
- Retail energy markets and consumer behaviour
Impact
- Collaborations with the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on power system resilience and reliability
- Integrated electricity-gas-hydrogen modelling for the Future Fuels CRC
- Development of transmission network planning methodology for National Grid ESO, Great Britain
- The Net Zero Australia Project with the University of Queensland, and Princeton University