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.Ěý
- 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.Ěý
- Public policy, economics and market design, laws, standards and regulation, social acceptance and energy equity.Ěý
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Electric and hybrid propulsion systemsĚý
New electric motors and drives:​
- Fault tolerant for reliability​
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- Withstand harsh environmentsĚý​
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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- Renewables generation & integration​
- Energy storage​
- Load following generators​
- Advanced controls and energyĚýmanagement systems​
Energy conversion​
- Solid state transformersĚý​
Hybrid electric heavy plantĚý​
Electricity transmission​
Hydrogen generationĚý​
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- Photo (electro) catalysis​
Hydrogen storage​
Hydrogen appliancesĚý​
Contacts
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Chief Executive Officer UNSW Energy Institute
Professor John Fletcher
Director, Industry Engagement, UNSW Energy Institute