Energy
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels as quickly and efficiently as possible is clearly vital to reduce the impacts of climate change. At the same time, energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
A key solution to these challenges is a world-wide shift to low-GHG emission forms of energy. Energy change that drives this transformation to a clean economy will also offer wider benefits to society by increasing economic productivity, and by improving energy access and security as well as via a range of health and environmental outcomes.
Energy research at ANU covers a broad portfolio ranging from the science and engineering of energy generation and energy efficiency, to energy economics, regulation, security, sociology and policy. A defining feature of the University's energy expertise is that it is both technology and policy neutral.
ICEDS brings together expertise in energy technologies and implementation expertise in the economic, legal, sociological and policy issues of energy change. This broad portfolio of research activity is unique nationally, and its integration with the climate and disaster risk portfolios will further increase the competitiveness of ANU.
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Initiatives
The Australian National University (ANU) will play a critical role in researching and developing cheaper, more efficient and more sustainable solar...
The June edition of the Australian Energy Emissions Monitor provides clear and up to date graphical data on some of the main aspects of the energy cost crisis...
Australia lacks a clear strategy for transitioning to clean transport options and must urgently adopt one, according to a team of 18 experts who've come...
China's demand for coal imports, including from Australia, will drop significantly by 2025, according to new modelling led by researchers at The...
Providing timely analysis of the most recent trends in energy related greenhouse gas emissions. The publication is intended as a service to Australia’s energy...
The IPCC finds that emissions could be halved globally by 2030 at affordable costs if action is taken right across the board. Opinion in the Guardian, by...
Events
ANU Energy Update 2021 - Getting to Net Zero »
What role will the energy sector play in the journey to net zero emissions? the 2021 Energy Update explores this question, as well as recent developments in energy research and analysis.
ANU Solar Oration 2021: The Solar Century – renewable energy’s role in a zero carbon future »
Join us for ANU Solar Oration 2021 to hear from Assistant Prof Marta Victoria and Assoc Prof Matt Stocks on upcoming potential for solar in the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
State of Energy Research Conference 2021 - Accelerating research for a speedy energy transition »
The Energy Research Institutes Council for Australia (ERICA) is running its 2nd national State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) – the inaugural conference having been held in Canberra in July, 2019.
ANU Climate Update 2022 »
ANU Climate Update 2022 will present an overview of how our climate is changing and how we are responding to these changes in Australia and around the world.
New IPCC Climate Change Mitigation Report: How can we limit global warming? »
Join us at this event to hear directly from several IPCC report authors about its key findings including how they relate to Australia.
Global energy transition and energy trade following Russia's invasion of Ukraine »
This conference brings together experts to explore the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for energy transition and trade.