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Electricity Pylon and flowers at the base

This report provides details of economic modelling using an Australian Energy Sector Model (ESM) to determine the potential outcomes of scenarios developed by the Energy Futures Forum and it is one of five reports supporting the final report of the EFF. (26 pages)

  • A picutre of two workers adjusting a steam valve.

    A new research centre dedicated to developing technologies designed to help establish sustainable, low-emission, geothermal cities, was launched in Perth today by the Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, the Hon Norman Moore.

  • CSIRO social scientist, Anne-Maree Dowd.

    ‘Table talk’ may be the best way to help individuals reduce carbon emissions and develop sustainable lifestyles, according to CSIRO social scientist, Anne-Maree Dowd.

  • Electricity infrastructure power lines.

    We use the Energy Sector Model to determine the impact of potential future events, policies and technology breakthroughs on the uptake of new technologies in electricity generation and transport.

  • Coal core samples

    CSIRO Petroleum Resources is meeting the challenges in understanding coal seam gas reservoirs and improving gas production

  • A hybrid electric vehicle fitted with UltraBattery technology.

    The UltraBattery is an advanced energy storage system with applications for hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The technology will be commercially available in the automotive and motive power sectors in 2009.

  • A photograph of molten material contained within a vessel. There are numerous flashes and sparks rising from the material into the air.

    CSIRO researchers have identified major opportunities to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions in the minerals sector.

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