100% Renewable Energy Based Net-Zero and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
This area of our expertise focuses on the evolution of energy infrastructure as we transition to 100% renewable energy.
We help our clients to consider the future of energy by engaging in modelling and scenario development (for example: EV, PV grid integration, IoT, prosumers, business models, systems), and we seek to answer pressing questions such as:
- In an environment where renewable energy can deliver electricity, heat, gas, or hydrogen, how can we optimise interactions between our electricity, gas and water infrastructure to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy?
- How can developing countries with low electricity access leapfrog fossil fuels for 100 % renewable energy access?
- What business models are needed to ensure positive community outcomes when looking at 100% renewable energy at the fringe of the grid?
- How will large-scale transport electrification impact the electricity system?
- What are the limits of local energy – how far can local or ‘distributed’ solutions reach?
- What are the energy infrastructure implications if Australia was to become a major renewable energy exporter?
PROJECT
The One Earth Climate Model (OECM) research project
The One Earth Climate Model (OECM) was established in 2017 by scientists from UTS ISF, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Melbourne’s Climate & Energy College. Since then, it has been used to devise current carbon-reduction pathways for countries, regions and key industry sectors.
Now, the OECM has been applied to numerous countries and regions to produce energy scenarios and fair national defined carbon budgets, as well as detailed carbon budgets for key industries in those analysed countries.
Detailed datasets for net zero 1.5°C sectorial pathways that contain energy and emissions data to inform science-based decarbonisation targets are available here.
PROJECT l Climate-KIC
Australia-EU Green Hydrogen Dialogue
The Australia-EU Green Hydrogen Dialogue facilitates knowledge sharing and promotes mutual understanding through regular dialogues with policymakers, business, industry associations, researchers and civil society on issues related to green hydrogen.
The Dialogues will explore green hydrogen potential derived from renewable electricity sources both on land and offshore, its interlinkages with Australian climate objectives and the potential convergence of relevant Australian policies and standards frameworks with those of the EU.
The project will be led by Climate-KIC Australia in partnership with the ARC Training Centre for the Global Hydrogen Economy (GlobH2E), NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub’s Powerfuels including Hydrogen Network and the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures.
This activity is part of the European Union Climate Dialogues (EUCDs) project.
PROJECT l 2021-2023
100% renewable energy for Nepal
ISF developed a climate and energy pathway for Nepal as part of the One Earth Climate Model research project.
IMPACT STORY
Astute analysis and advocacy pave the way for ATN emission cuts
ISF’s sophisticated analysis and persuasive advocacy were behind a dramatic cut in greenhouse gas emissions achieved by the Australian Technology Network of Universities.
PROJECT l 2022
Domestic Hot Water and Flexibility
Net zero pathways and energy storage potential of domestic hot water. The project investigated the potential and pathways for increasing both the efficiency and flexibility of domestic water heaters.