This document captures the combined responses of the University Partners of the Electrification &Energy Storage Network of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub and RACE for 2030.
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
Submission to Public Consultation on the Federal DCCEEW Electricity and Energy Sector Plan
A submission from the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub to the Federal DCCEEW public consultation on the Electricity and Energy Sector Plan: Enabling electrification for a smooth transition
Offshore Wind – Network Capability
Capabilities across the EESN university partners to meet the demands of the offshore wind community, and government.
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 (UoN)
Network Co-Lead, University of Newcastle Lead
Mark Lewis
Network Business Development Manager
Liz Hutton (NSW DPI)
NSW Dept of Primary Industries
Dr Dani Alexander (UNSW)
UNSW Energy Institute
Prof. Kashem Muttaqi (UoW)
University of Wollongong
Our Partners
