UNSW Energy Institute
Supporting a clean, affordable, reliable and equitable energy future
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Challenge
Energy affects every major aspect of almost every human life, from healthcare to food production to transportation. The growing economic and social costs of a changing environment are fuelling the urgency for widespread transition from finite, fossil-fuel energy to cleaner and renewable resources that are readily available for all.
Solution
The UNSW Energy Institute leverages University-wide expertise to address urgent energy challenges. Flagship tools like SunSPOT help households and businesses adopt solar and battery systems, while the Real-Time Digital Simulation Laboratory accelerates grid integration of new technologies.
Transdisciplinary experts drive uptake of green fuels and commodities through spinouts such as OzAmmonia, and support evidence-based policy, including the Australian Government’ s AU $ 1b SunShot
Program. This ensures the development of practical, scalable and sustainable energy solutions.
Target customers / end-users
• industry partners advancing clean energy technologies and systems
• policymakers supporting a future made in Australia
• businesses, households and communities adopting clean energy solutions.
Progress
• supported UNSW cleantech spinouts
• submitted evidence-based advice to national energy policy and government strategy inquiries
• convened 150 + stakeholders at the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference.
Research Institute
Cross-sector networks
Industry advisory board
Sustainable transition
Climate & Clean Energy
UNSW is globally recognised for its contributions in solar PV, energy storage, clean fuels, digital grids, and energy policy and markets. Partnering with industry, government and communities, its research and technology support a consumerled energy transformation to help Australia become a renewable energy innovation superpower.
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