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The Energy Pathway

Solar, wind, wave, batteries, energy storage and efficiency

Our exceptional solar and wind resources, and advancements in big batteries and pumped hydro assets can position Australia as a world leader in renewable energy

It is essential that all new electric technology is powered by renewable energy, with any excess stored in big batteries which play a key role in backing up or 'firming' the grid. To rapidly progress to a zero-emissions economy, we need to accelerate the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Multiscale energy storage systems in homes and commercial buildings will also be required to ensure a stable power supply.

To rapidly reduce emissions, we need:

1. Increased generation of renewable energy

  • Large wind farms both onshore and offshore
  • Solar installations on utility, commercial, and residential scales

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2. Expanded energy storage options

  • Energy storage such as big batteries, thermal storage and pumped hydro
  • Batteries for instant response times to complement other storage methods

3. Co-located generation, storage and use of energy

1. Increased generation of renewable energy

  • Large wind farms both onshore and offshore
  • Solar installations on utility, commercial, and residential scales

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2. Expanded energy storage options

  • Energy storage such as big batteries, thermal storage and pumped hydro
  • Batteries for instant response times to complement other storage methods

3. Co-located generation, storage and use of energy

1. Increased generation of renewable energy

  • Large wind farms both onshore and offshore
  • Solar installations on utility, commercial, and residential scales

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7 key energy technologies

Innovations with the potential to unlock a 100% renewable energy-powered economy now

Australia is a world leader in the uptake of rooftop solar and our technologies are leading the way.

Solar

Australia is a world leader in the uptake of rooftop solar and our technologies are leading the way.

Australia is already producing essential components for wind-generated electricity.

Wind

Australia is already producing essential components for wind-generated electricity.

Batteries, compressed air, thermal & kinetic energy.

Energy Storage

Batteries, compressed air, thermal & kinetic energy.

Batteries play a crucial role in the reliable integration of renewable energy sources. Australian made battery technology is already powering production here and around the world.

Batteries

Batteries play a crucial role in the reliable integration of renewable energy sources. Australian made battery technology is already powering production here and around the world.

Maintaining a real-time balance between electricity supply and demand.

Grid Firming

Maintaining a real-time balance between electricity supply and demand.

The cleanest energy is the energy you don’t use.

Energy Efficiency

The cleanest energy is the energy you don’t use.

Momentum is building to integrate wave-generated electricity into the national grid.

Wave

Momentum is building to integrate wave-generated electricity into the national grid.

Australian companies are at the forefront of the energy evolution

Our Hunter Energy Evolution video series showcases the cutting-edge innovations and potential of the Hunter region's businesses in the cleantech space.

Explore clean technologies by sector

We have the cleantech ready to scale up so that we can speed up deployment to accelerate Australia towards a zero-emissions economy.

To rapidly reduce buildings emissions we need:

The Buildings Pathway

Heat pumps, electrification & efficiency

To rapidly reduce transport emissions we need:

The Transport Pathway

Electric vehicles & charging facilities

To rapidly reduce industry & mining emissions we need:

The Industry & Mining Pathway

Electrolysers, green hydrogen & industrial heat pumps

To rapidly reduce emissions, we need:

The Energy Pathway

Solar, wind, wave, batteries, energy storage and efficiency

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The Cleantech Showcase lists examples of projects that are capable of propelling us towards a prosperous, zero emissions Australia.

This list is not exhaustive and many more comparable projects may exist.
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