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We have been at the forefront of energy research and innovation for over two decades – both in policy debates and on the ground, assisting organisations assess and transition towards a cleaner more equitable energy future.

Our research provides the relevant social, economic and technical analysis to guide international government organisations, national and state governments, local communities and civil society organisations towards a just energy transition based on renewable energy.

The ISF team provides tailor-made research in  renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure with the aim to decarbonise the energy sector.

Our researchers have extensive experience in:

  • systems thinking for customer-centric energy solutions
  • global, regional and country-level analysis
  • employment modelling to facilitate a just transition
  • developing visualisation tools to map energy opportunities
  • research for government, communities, councils and industry
  • energy data visualisation.

Expertise areas

  • 100% renewables

    Climate mitigation pathways for industry sectors, countries and communities on the basis of 100% renewables.

  • Customer energy innovations

    Maximising benefits to customers, communities and the grid by researching technology, markets and policy for the renewable energy transition.

     

  • Jobs and energy fairness

    Enabling a fair energy transition for households, workers and communities.

     

Research news and projects

Team

  • Program lead - Energy futures

    Climate change mitigation, efficiency and demand management, labour markets, employment and skills.

  • Associate Professor and Research Director

    100% renewable energy, energy system analysis, modelling, economics, planning and policy for distributed energy.

  • Research Director

    Clean energy and enabling technologies, integration of distributed energy, sustainable fuel technologies, policy.

  • Research Director

    Focussing on the transitioning energy system and its impacts within the context of customers, markets, technologies, policy, and business models.

  • Research Director

    Renewable energy and energy efficiency, techno-financial modelling and options assessment, bioenergy, employment analysis.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Sustainability reporting, research efficiency and cleaner production, 100% renewable energy models, spatial analysis.

  • Research Director

    Distributed energy resources, business model innovation, 100% renewables and net zero strategy, economics, and policy.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Renewable energy policy, comparative analysis, political economy theory, climate change.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Behavioural scientist and social psychologist with experience in qualitative research, intervention design and evaluation in education and health.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Research interests include Renewable Energy, Transitioning to Net Zero, Energy Policy and Energy Economics.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Environmental Scientist, policy and research on land, energy, water and biodiversity through geospatial analysis.

  • Research Director – Strategic Energy Collaborations

    Renewable energy system design, construction and performance modelling.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Synthetic e-fuels, hydrogen, sustainable technology for hard to abate sectors (aviation, maritime, chemical industry, ammonia, steel, cement).

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Community renewable energy, energy market regulation and policy, equitable access to energy.

  • Adjunct Fellow
  • Adjunct Fellow
  • Nicky Ison
    Nicky Ison
    Associate

    Community-owned renewable energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency, policy and governance.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Ibrahim specialises in renewable power systems, distributed energy resources (DERs) systems, energy economics, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications in Energy.

  • Senior Research Consultant

Let's collaborate

Whether you have a problem that needs support or an idea for change, our innovative and solutions-focused approach can help you achieve your goals.

Contact Chris Briggs on Chris.Briggs@uts.edu.au for more information.

Chris Briggs

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t: +61 2 9514 4950
e: isf@uts.edu.au

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235 Jones Street
Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
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