This project is developing technology to wirelessly harvest energy from high voltage power lines, providing a cost-effective and reliable power source for telecommunications equipment in remote areas.
About the EESN
The Electrification and Energy Systems Network helps to resolves technical, economic, social and environmental challenges to innovate & commercialise the technologies needed to deliver huge change within energy systems.
The Network’s aim is to address issues and barriers to innovation, the need to develop a trained workforce, infrastructure planning to support innovation-to-impact, and inclusivity.
The vision for the next generation of innovation is vital for the sustained development of this emerging industry in NSW.
Our Projects
Powering E-Shuttles with Optimised Routes and Smart Pavement
This project proposes a novel charging pad placed in the road to provide temporary repeating charging while the vehicle is in operation, and proves out the practical application of road charging pads for bus electric vehicles in a real-world setting.
Identifying and Removing Barriers for Electricity System Planning
This project develops access to residential mixed fuel use to enable more granular forecasting of demand when transitioning away from fossil fuels to electrification.
Our Objectives
Establish scientific foundations
For transformational electrification and energy systems technologies for a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Unlock potential of current technologies
By optimising and taking advantage of the synergies between technologies, facilitating a portfolio of industry-led commercial-scale demonstrations and/or deployments.
Create a clear and shared vision
With stakeholders, engaging with entities informing the Network’s activities to develop effective policy instruments suitable for large-scale rollout, with the aim of supporting the creation of new jobs and economic growth in NSW.
EESN People
Prof. John Fletcher (UNSW)
Network Lead
Professor John Fletcher is an electrical engineer who specialises in power electronics, electrical machine drives and electric propulsion.
John leads industry-focused research through the Electrification and Energy Systems Network of NSW Government’s Decarbonisation Innovation Hub that he co-leads, UNSW’s Digital Grid Futures Institute which he directs, the TRaCE Trailblazer where he is Electrification Co-theme Lead, and through the power conversion ecosystem, The Electrifying Lab.
John has consulted for many global industrial companies in the UK, USA, China, Europe and Japan.
Prof. Behdad Moghtaderi
University of Newcastle
Mark Lewis
Network Business Development Manager
Liz Hutton
NSW Dept of Primary Industries
David Roche
UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures
Ty Christopher
University of Wollongong
Our Partners
