Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub
We are driven by a singular objective: harnessing the power of cutting-edge research to pioneer innovative solutions for the pressing energy challenges of today through a unique fusion of technological expertise and academic excellence.
Our mission
At the Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, our researchers from New Energy Technology Research Group work towards exploring and discovering novel solutions for current technical energy challenges, while our industry fellows are utilising our novel scientific findings into practice.
We define our mission as accelerating the transition towards a sustainable energy sector, with a focus on achieving Net-Zero targets and promoting the uptake of renewable energy sources. Our close partnership with industry provides a unique educating atmosphere for the students to build up a solid knowledge of engineering through our practice-based courses.
What's more, we have included renewable generation systems embedded into the facilities at the lab, consisting of state-of-the-art educational facilities in renewable energy sources, energy storage systems and energy efficiency technologies. By leveraging our combined practical and academic knowledge, we strive to speed up the transition towards a more sustainable energy sector.
Achieving Net-Zero targets is a top priority for us, and we believe that promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources is crucial to achieving this goal. Our goal is to take advantage of our latest research yields to create innovative solutions to current energy challenges and to address the world's most pressing energy issues.
Our key research areas
- Renewable energy sources
- Energy storage systems
- Energy efficiency technologies
- Carbon capture and utilisation
- Microgrids and community microgrid energy management system
- Energy policy and economics
- Electric vehicles
- Smart grids
- Power system stability and control
- Power electronics for renewable energy
- High voltage engineering
- Power system protection
- Power quality and harmonics
- Power system modeling and simulation
- Grid integration of distributed energy resources
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Our people
Find out more about the Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub team members and get in touch to discuss how we can work together.
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Our research
Learn about the cutting-edge research currently being undertaken at the Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub.
Our study options
The Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub offers postgraduate research and coursework degrees in electrical and electronic engineering.
Postgraduate degrees
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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How to apply for a research degree
Did you know?
All Swinburne engineering degrees are professionally accredited by Engineering Australia and the Australian Computer Society.
Short courses
The Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, in conjuction with Swinburne Edge, also offers a series of short courses.
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5 days
Industrial Training Course – PSS®E Module 1
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5 days
Industrial Training Course – PSS®E Module 2
Our state-of-the-art facilities
Hardware Energy Academy
The Siemens Hardware Energy Academy offers a wide range of modules designed for fundamental and advanced concepts of electrical and electronics engineering and energy systems for students to investigate, experiment and understand their real-world applications.
The training systems designed for:
- basic DC and AC power circuits
- single-phase power transformers
- three-phase transformer banks
- three-phase AC power circuits
- DC power electronics
- three-phase rotating machines
- three-phase AC power electronics
- solar power system
- small-scale wind power electricity generation
- lead-acid batteries
- basic renewable energy system.
Each workstation has dedicated computer with LVDAQ data acquisition software.
Software Energy Academy
The Siemens Software Energy Academy is a cutting-edge educational facility dedicated to exploring the realm of energy systems and digitalisation.
The facility includes PPS®E-licensed workstations, PSS®SINCAL-licensed workstations, PowerWorld, MATLAB, Simcenter MAGNET, ANSYS Electronic Design and Electromagnetics.
Our partnerships
- AEMO
- AIRAH
- Ambri Co.
- ARENA
- Bendigo
- Brightcell Energy Pty Ltd.
- CitiPower / PowerCor
- City of Melbourne
- CSIRO
- DWELP
- EcoGen Technologies
- Edge Electrons
- Factory of the Future
- FESTO
- Gannawarra Shire Council
- Haemograph
- Iberdrola
- IGTS Pty Ltd.
- LabVolt
- McLean Care
- Melbourne Water
- Net Zero Stack
- PEARL
- Powerledger
- PREDIQ Pty Ltd.
- Sebstainable
- Siemens
- Surf Coast Shire
- Ventia
- Victoria State Government
- Victorian Hydrogen Hub
- Wyndham city
- Yarra Energy Foundation
- CADET-VR Lab, Deakin University
- Coventry University
- Delft University of Technology
- Monash University
- RMIT University
- University of Bedfordshire
- University of Malaya
- University of Melbourne
- Victoria University
Our latest news
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- Climate sceptics on wrong side of thermodynamics law
Collaborate with us
Be part of groundbreaking research, access state-of-the-art facilities, and contribute to real-world projects that drive positive change. Send your enquiries to SSEThub@swinburne.edu.au.