News: renewable energy
2023 Australia-Japan Symposium on Plasma Catalysis
Inaugural 2023 Australia-Japan Symposium on Plasma Catalysis (AJSPC2023) hosted at the University of Adelaide.
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Novel Renewable Energy Research
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ISER proudly support the Aerodynamics Research Group to improve heliostat design to lower the manufacturing and installation cost.
University of Adelaide’s research expertise to help build Asian energy network
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The University of Adelaide, with leadership from its Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER), has become a partner in Asia Green Grid Network (AGGN) to help advance renewable energy connectivity across Asia.
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Solar thermal energy for lowering emissions in alumina production
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Our researchers have found that introducing concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies to the Bayer alumina process could enable a 29-45% solar share. This would displace the need for natural gas and decrease operating fuel costs.
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