The world is in the throes of an energy transformation. The UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute will future-proof global energy systems, to ensure reliable, secure, affordable, sustainable energy for economic advancement, homes and transport.
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About Us

The UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute is advancing the blueprint of future energy systems. We are leading the development of technologies and policy change roadmaps that set out the transition to a more reliable, sustainable and equitable energy ecosystem that supports essential services being delivered to future generations of Australia and global communities. Our community of nearly 100 researchers include representation from all UNSW faculties, with world leading expertise across our 6 research themes.

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Research Themes

Integrating Energy Storage
Integrating Energy Storage
Developing solutions to capture excess renewable energy, connect various sources and balancing supply with demand
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Electrifying Transportation
Electrifying Transportation
Joining the silos between energy and transport systems to enable the grid to cope with the future volume of electric vehicles
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Robust Physical Interconnections
Robust Physical Interconnections
Building strong physical interconnections and intelligently monitor and enable intermittent renewable energy sources
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Robust Cyber Infrastructure
Robust Cyber Infrastructure
Designing open yet secure cyber connections across a digital energy grid to enable intelligent monitoring and trading of distributed energy sources
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A Supportive Socio-Political-Economic Framework
A Supportive Socio-Political-Economic Framework
Proposing socio-economic and policy frameworks to accelerate and sustain the energy transition towards affordable energy supply
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A Supportive Regulatory and Legal Framework
A Supportive Regulatory and Legal Framework
Designing and recommending regulatory and legal frameworks to enable secure and sustainable energy supply
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LATEST NEWS

ARC Future Fellows
2 DGFI Investigators receive 2020 Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships
/ 05 Aug 20 /

 

Rose Amal Hydrogen
DGFI Investigator Scientia Prof Rose Amal to lead new $4.9m ARC Training Centre
/ 15 Jul 20 /

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

Smart stroke prevention
$1.6m for stroke prevention awarded to DGFI Investigator Prof Ken Butcher
/ 03 Jul 20 /

Investigator Prof Ken Butcher has been awarded $1.6m

CRC RACE for 2030
UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute leading CRC RACE for 2030's RACE for Home theme
/ 09 Mar 20 /

Announced yesterday, the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 (RACE for 2030) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) was announced to "improve

A/Prof Ned Ekins Daukes and Dr Bonna Newman with Violet, Sunswifts solar powered car
Solar Powered Transport Event
/ 01 Mar 20 /

"Cars evoke strong emotions in people – so whatever we, as engineers, think is the best solution must appeal to people in their day-to-day lives"&n

Dan Tehan
Launch event: ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions
/ 21 Feb 20 /

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

Drone
Early warning bushfire drone seeking funding
/ 11 Feb 20 /

Following a devastating bushfire season, we are actively working on concepts and solutions to avoid such damaging events in future.

Signage
Institute official signage adorns Level 3 of Electrical Engineering Building
/ 28 Jan 20 /

Photo: Our entrance on Level 3 of the School of Electrical Engineering building at the UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus.

Seed funds for energy transition
2020 Seed Fund Awards
/ 27 Jan 20 /

We're excited to announce our Seed Fund recipients for this year.

Meet & Greet
Institute internal Meet & Great shares DGFI vision
/ 05 Dec 19 /

Our first DGFI Meet & Greet at The Lounge was a great success.