UniSA to play major role in sustainable energy development
UniSA
has won three of the four grants awarded this year by South
Australia’s Sustainable Energy Research Advisory Committee (SENRAC),
totalling $270,000.
SENRAC provides energy research and development grants for competitive proposals that have strong commercialisation prospects, environmental benefits and the potential to reduce costs for SA energy consumers.
The Honourable Karlene Maywald MP acknowledged the important contribution researchers make to the state’s development: 'These projects will help South Australia to use its energy supplies more efficiently and effectively, providing benefits to both businesses and individuals.'
UniSA project details
| Project title | Development of Innovative Commercial Cooling Systems for Stationary and Transport Applications Incorporating Phase Change Materials |
| Chief investigator | Dr Frank Bruno |
| Amount awarded | $30,000 |
| Project title | Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Industry Support Centre (SEISC) |
| Chief investigator | Professor Wasim Saman |
| Amount awarded | $100,000 |
| Project title | Development of a Solar Thermal System for the Provision of Heating, Cooling and Hot Water |
| Chief investigator | Professor Wasim Saman |
| Amount awarded | $40,000 |
Relevant links
UniSA's environmental research activities
- Institute for Sustainable Systems and Technologies
- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation
- SA Water Centre for Water Science and Systems (now Water Management and Reuse)
- Sustainable Energy Centre
- Sustainable Environments Research Group