Energy systems and digitisation
In order to handle an influx of renewable energy, our entire system must be more flexible – from generation to transmission and demand.
Areas of focus
- Microgrid control and energy management systems
- Load modelling and management of electric vehicles
- Smart battery arrays
- Internet of Things (IoT), computing and 5G networks
- Distributed energy resources (DER)
- Smart sensing, device-to-device communication and advanced data analytics to increase grid network visibility
Impact and outcomes
- Design of urban renewable energy systems
- Opportunity assessment in local DER network solutions and improved operational lifetime and performance of DERs
- Improved community understanding of how to proliferate DER use without incurring additional costs
- Development of next generation workforce to innovate in energy sector with advanced technologies
- Load modelling and management of electric vehicles
- Interconnection of multi-microgrid systems
Research groups and centres
Cisco-Curtin Centre for Networks
The Cisco-Curtin Centre for Networks positions Curtin University and Cisco at the cutting edge of network technologies for the future Internet through blue-sky and long-term academic research as well as short-term industrial focused research and projects
Green Electricity Park (GEEP)
GEEP is an innovative laboratory that features futuristic power-system concepts based on environmentally friendly, renewable energy technologies.
High Performance Intelligent Systems (HPIS) research group
The HPIS group consists of leading computer science experts and works closely with different industries, e.g., Australian Defence, Governments, Software, Agriculture and Fintech industries. The group provides cutting-age solutions to topical industry-led research issues in applied computer science.
Collaborations and partnerships
ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids
Eratos Group
Farmo Pty Ltd
National Industry Innovation Network (Cisco)
RACE for 2030 CRC
