There is now overwhelming agreement that the world needs to rapidly move to a target of net zero emissions before 2050 to mitigate the most serious effects of climate change. Our research groups are tackling this, and bringing down the cost of clean energy on every front.
People
Johnson Abifarin
johnson.abifarin@anu.edu.au
35A, Craig Building
Fiona Beck
FERL Fellow
ARC DECRA Fellow
fiona.beck@anu.edu.au
Craig Building
Lachlan Black
Research Fellow
lachlan.black@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E211
Andrew Blakers
Emeritus Professor
andrew.blakers@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E224
Kylie Catchpole
Professor
Deputy Director School of Engineering
kylie.catchpole@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E232
Andres Cuevas
Emeritus Professor
andres.cuevas@anu.edu.au
Siva Karuturi
Senior Lecturer
siva.karuturi@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E229
Bin Lu
Research Fellow
bin.lu@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E221
Daniel MacDonald
Professor
daniel.macdonald@anu.edu.au
Ian Ross Building (31), R228
John Pye
Associate Professor
john.pye@anu.edu.au
Craig Building (35A), C2.01
Elizabeth Ratnam
FERL Fellow
Senior Lecturer
elizabeth.ratnam@anu.edu.au
Brian Anderson Building (115), 133
Daniel Walter
u4131215@anu.edu.au
Klaus Weber
Professor
klaus.weber@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E234
Thomas White
Associate Professor
thomas.white@anu.edu.au
Engineering Building (32), E235
Groups
100% Renewable Energy
The world needs to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions well before 2050 to mitigate the most serious effects of climate change. Fossil fuels cause 80% of emissions. Renewable energy from solar and...
Battery Storage & Grid Integration
Established in 2018, the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program undertakes socio-techno-economic research, development, and demonstration activities that support the global energy transition and help achieve economy-wide decarbonisation. Work within the program...
Perovskite Solar Cells & Modules
Perovskite photovoltaics is an exciting new technology that promises to be a game-changer for the solar industry. Perovskite based solar cells are simple to produce, yet demonstrate high conversion efficiency as well...
PV Laser Lab
We conduct state-of-the-art research in the field of laser processing for photovoltaics.
Renewable Fuels
The Renewable Fuels research group develops technologies for zero-carbon hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction. Hydrogen has the potential to provide the missing link between renewable energy - such as wind and...
Silicon Solar Cells & Modules
We explore new processes and solar cell technologies from basic research to industrial applications, device and module characterization & simulation, and materials research.
Thermal Energy
The Thermal Energy group is focused on industrial decarbonisation, thermal energy storage and solar-thermal energy collection. Industrial decarbonisation is supported via involvement in the Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition CRC (HILTCRC) with a...
