Energy and the environment
Leading research in sustainable energy production through the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER)
Home to world-leading innovations including solar absorbing paint and GRANEX®
Aligned with Australian Government priorities including the Clean Energy Initiative and the National Framework for Climate Change Science
Leaders in energy and environmental research
Something new under the sun
Professor Paul Dastoor's solar paint technology could turn every residential roof into an electricity generator.
Passion for a cleaner future
Energy expert Professor Behdad Moghtaderi is leading the way towards a cleaner future.
The human dimension
Professor Stephen Webb is driving a unique study that could change the debate on technologies for reducing carbon emissions.
Turning the tide on mineral extraction
Professor Kevin Galvin’s Reflux Classifier may sound like a creation akin to time-travel machines in fantasy films. In reality, it can save the global mining and minerals processing industry billions of dollars.
