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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.

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?

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.

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.

Solar forecasting helping to predict the future

Clouds all have one thing in common: they affect the amount of energy solar panels produce. So, what is solar forecasting and why is it so important?

COVID-19 sparks a clean energy experiment

Have you been shocked by higher energy bills since the COVID-19 lockdown began? We've all been part of an unplanned energy experiment.

Heavy metals rock termite mounds

Zinc isotopes found in manganese crust samples of soils and termite mounds are helping mineral explorers find hidden deposits of critical metals below the surface.

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