Energy Archives

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Seal of approval: Should we use PassivHaus or free-running design principles for Australian homes?

The national construction boom continues around Australia. So how do you build a comfortable, low-energy house? Should you seal up your house following PassivHaus principles or should you use passive cooling and heating design principles to create a free-running home?

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Green, blue, brown: the colours of hydrogen explained

Have you heard of green, blue or brown hydrogen? We explain how an element can come in different colours and why it matters.

Flexible solar panels: new stretch of the imagination

A pandemic couldn't stop our research into flexible solar panels, but it did create new challenges and innovation.

Australians are choosing new homes and solar PV in record numbers

The number of rooftop solar PV panels installed on Australian homes in 2020 was record-breaking.

Meet our researcher: Dr John Ward

We meet Dr John Ward. He oversees how clean energy systems can continue to be integrated into existing power generation in the grid.

An ostracod, a small crustacean with more than 70,000 identified species.

Blind shrimps, translucent snails: the 11 mysterious new species we found in potential fracking sites

There aren’t many parts of the world where you can discover a completely new assemblage of living creatures. But after […]

How do hydrogen-powered cars work?

Hydrogen is considered a fuel of the future. So how do hydrogen-powered cars work and how will our new refueller station in Victoria work?

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Beyond a PhD: early career scientists working on ground-breaking science

Want to do a PhD, work as a scientist and have a practical impact? Two of our scientists, working on electrochemical and material sciences, are doing just that.

Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis

The latest estimates of electricity generation costs in Australia find renewables will soon be the cheapest even with grid integration expenses.

Our top tips on renovating or retrofitting for energy-efficiency

Thinking about renovating or retrofitting? Here's the things to consider to keep your home energy-efficient.

Good news from the River Murray: two fish species have bounced back from the Millennium Drought in record numbers

This year marks a decade since the end of the Millennium Drought, when flood waters reached the mouth of the River Murray in 2010. Find out what's been going on in these waters since then.

Meet our researcher: Dr David Rand AM

Dr David Rand AM is a leader in energy research. He discusses his life, career and shared work anniversary with the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

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