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UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute is proud to announce the launch of Australia's first Student Energy Chapter!

Are you ready to make a real impact? We’re at a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, with the sustainability and energy sectors creating jobs for grads in all disciplines.

Find out more about the projects our Institute is funding this year.

We’re delighted to announce the recipients for the UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute’s 2023 Seed Funding Program.

Advances in weather forecasting and manipulation could boost energy efficiency in ways we’re yet to fully comprehend.

Taxing EVs ignores future of electrified transport 

As Aussie environmentalists and renowned clean tech thought leaders, we are thrilled that Danny and Saul joined us when back in Australia.

Elon Musk may love them but big batteries are not the only future for energy storage.

As renewable energy becomes more abundant your electricity bill could change forever.

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We are excited to announce that seed funding will be available next year, and we are seeking proposals for grants of up to $60,000 for interdisciplinary research projects across 6 research themes.

UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute investigators awarded $7m ARENA funding for research to address cost effectiveness and end of life issues of PV technology.

We were pleased to host an interim knowledge sharing event with partners Jemena and Ausnet Services. The Creating Solar Friendly Neighbourhoods project is funded by ARENA.

UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute Director, Professor Joe Dong, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to create sustainable, stable and reliable electricity for all through his pioneering work in energy systems.

We're proud that out of 10 Future Fellowships awarded to UNSW by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

We are proud that one of our Founding Investigators, Scientia Prof Rose Amal, will lead a new ARC Training Cent

Announced yesterday, the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 (RACE for 2030) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) was announced to "improve energy affordability and reliability, and help Australia play its role in reducing global emissions

The Institute was proud to support our colleagues and theme leaders, as the ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions (IESS) officially launched.