1.10.3 Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions and Decarbonisation Across Sectors

This project focuses on developing innovative, technology-agnostic solutions to accelerate the decarbonisation of key sectors, including transport, construction, and regional/remote off-grid communities. By leveraging renewable energy sources, battery-electric systems, green hydrogen, and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) such as renewable diesel, the initiative aims to provide practical and scalable strategies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The ultimate goal is to create sustainable, reliable, and economically viable energy systems that can be seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructures, reducing emissions while enhancing energy resilience. The project will involve targeted pilot trials and case studies to demonstrate the feasibility and impact of these technologies in real-world applications. These hands-on initiatives will generate valuable data and insights, guiding industry stakeholders and policymakers toward implementing the most effective solutions for achieving net-zero emissions.

Objectives

The objectives of this project are organised under three broad categories:

1. Decarbonising Transport Heavy Vehicles (Trucks): Focus on technology-agnostic strategies using battery-electric trucks for urban logistics, green hydrogen for long-haul, and renewable diesel for transitional use.
2. Energy Infrastructure Development in Regional/Remote Off-grid Communities: Transition off-grid areas to sustainable models with solar power, battery storage, renewable diesel, and explore green hydrogen for added resilience.
3. Decarbonising Construction Sites: Implement staged emission reduction using battery-electric and renewable diesel technologies to move towards fossil fuel-free construction.

Each objective is supported by a relevant case study and real-world pilot trial to demonstrate feasibility and impact.

Industry Outcomes

This project aims to deliver the following key industry outcomes:

1. Provide stakeholders with actionable strategies and best practices to implement low and zero-emission technologies across transport, construction, and off-grid energy sectors.
2. Demonstrate the impact of innovative energy solutions, including battery-electric systems, green hydrogen, and low carbon liquid fuels, in significantly reducing carbon emissions while maintaining operational efficiency.
3. Support industry-wide adoption by highlighting the role of technology-driven solutions in achieving scalable, economically viable, and sustainable decarbonisation across multiple sectors.