Projects
Project in the Centre for Renewable Energy
Current projects
| Project title | Type | Funding body | Partners | Principal researcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarNT app, a simple PV estimation app for the NT | Research | CDU Foundation | Dr Wai Kean Yap | |
| The implementation of electric solar charging facilities, including solar-powered charging stations, in the Darwin CBD: A desktop study | Research | CDU Foundation | Darwin City Council | Dr Wai Kean Yap |
| Enhancing the energy performance of building envelopes in the hot and humid climates of Darwin (Australia) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | Research | IRU | University of Malaya | Dr Jeremy Trombley |
| Energy efficiency of houses and best practice urban design in Northern Australia | Research | Defense Housing Australia | Investa Land and Power and Water Corporation. | Dr Jeremy Trombley |
| Technical advisory panel for solar water heaters and air source heat pumps | Industry Consultancy | Clean Energy Regulator | Dr Jeremy Trombley and Dr Edward Halawa | |
| Energy futures in remote Australia: Energy access and livelihoods in Aboriginal homelands | Research | CRC - Remote Economic Participation | Ms Lisa Havas |
Completed projects
| Project title | Type | Funding body | Partners | Principal researcher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An intelligent tool for remote off-grid solar PV-to-diesel power system integrations | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Australian Renewable Energy Agency | Power and Water Corporation and Epuron Pty. Ltd. | Dr Wai Kean Yap | |
| Manymak energy efficiency project | Research | Department of Industry and Science - LIEEP | Power and Water Corporation, Northern Territory Government, Centre for Appropriate Technology and East Arnhem Regional Council | Dr Edward Halawa | |
| Smart cooling in the tropics | Research | Department of Industry and Science - LIEEP | Environment Centre NT, COTA, Melaleuca Refugee Centre, Yilli Housing and Carers Australia NT. | Dr Jeremy Trombley | |
| Understanding adoption of renewable energy technology: A study of the Alice Solar City (ASC) initiative. |
Research | ASC | Ms Lisa Havas | ||
| Solar roofing testing facility in the tropics | Industry Research | The Specialty Coatings Pty. Ltd. | Dr Wai Kean Yap | ||
| Analysis of household participation in a renewable energy and energy efficiency program in Central Australia | Research | ASC | Dr Julie Ballweg | ||
| Social barriers to adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies | Research | CRC - Remote Economic Participation | Ms Lisa Havas | ||
| Hydroelectricity potential in the NT | Industry Consultancy | Power and Water Corporation | Dr Wai Kean Yap | ||
| Overvoltage study in small distributed solar generators on residential low-voltage (LV) networks | Industry Research | Power and Water Corporation | Dr Wai Kean Yap |