The CSIRO Energy Business Unit is pioneering low-emission technologies that create value for industry and households, and provide the knowledge to guide Australia towards a smart, secure and sustainable energy future. Their research includes: next-generation solar photovoltaic; concentrated solar thermal technologies; hydrogen technologies for storing and transporting energy; carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to reduce emissions; and technologies to create value from carbon waste streams through the synthesis of materials into new chemicals, fuels and materials.

Website

https://www.csiro.au/en/about/people/business-units/Energy

Organisation type

• Part of national organisation – Government

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

1 Technology Court, Pullenvale QLD 4069

Strengths and capabilities

• Renewable and low emissions technologies
• Next-generation solar photovoltaics
• Concentrated solar thermal technologies
• Hydrogen technologies for storing and transporting energy
• Next generation energy storage and grid technologies
• Energy modelling and forecasting

Facilities and major equipment

• Robotics Innovation Centre
• Remote Management Centre
• Tunnel Testing Area
• Flight Test Area
• Technology Transfer Centre
• Light Industrial Compound
• Environmental Monitoring
• 3D Fabrication

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Energy
• Mining/resources