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Sun is setting over the ocean with clouds covering it from view

Simulating sunlight: lighting the way to a more efficient solar cell

As daylight saving comes to an end, we mourn the loss of sunny summer evenings. But as the days grow shorter and darker, there’s still plenty of solar energy research being done. In fact, we’re hot on the heels of a more efficient solar photovoltaic (PV) panel.

You’ve got the power! Keeping our electricity during a heatwave

With warm weather making itself known, how will our electricity grid cope with the pressures of increasingly extreme weather? How do we moderate our energy consumption if there’s a chance power supplies can’t cope with our needs?

Interronauts | CSIRO podcast Ep 19: Killer T: immunotherapy returns, hydrogen at the bowser, ancient cheese and vego sharks

Kate, Gavin, and Jesse talk about a new treatment for pancreatic cancer using killer cells, our new vehicles powered not on gasoline but hydrogen, and a science news digest about the oldest cheese, neutron stars, omnivorous sharks, and moooore.

‘Dis generation, powering the nation

Our Virtual Power Station project is ensuring that distributed generation sources (e.g. rooftop solar panels) can support our evolving electricity grid.

Lithium-ion batteries: what’s the charge?

Although our labs have been updated, our research question hasn't: how can we get reliable energy when we need it? This is where lithium-ion batteries can help.

Energy in a flash – what can we do with lightning?

Lightning is one of the scariest forms of energy in nature. What Halloween movie isn’t complete without a sudden thunderous […]

Queensland survey reveals lukewarm view of coal seam gas

By Andrea Walton, CSIRO; Rod McCrea, CSIRO, and Rosemary Leonard, CSIRO Residents in Queensland’s Western Downs region have mixed feelings […]

Powering Australia using mirrors in the outback

We're making it cheaper to install and maintain solar heliostats in remote areas to provide an affordable renewable energy solution for the Aussie outback.

A computer worth Bragging about

By Carrie Bengston We all feel quite virtuous when we do our bit for the environment – whether it’s taking […]

Explainer: how does the electricity grid work?

By Glenn Platt, Theme Leader, Local Energy Systems Where would we be without electricity? Assuming that you own a fridge, […]

Into the (dimethyl) ether

By Sherrie Wilson Impressive cricket skills aren’t the only thing us Aussies have in common with India. Believe it or […]

The ground beneath our feet: the future of mining

By Jonathan Law, Director, Minerals Down Under Flagship Australia has a massive global advantage – thanks to its geology. Almost […]