Energy is essential to all forms of life and fundamental to any human activity. In space exploration, energy supply, conversion and use are critical in every step of the journey, from rocket propulsion to life support and maintenance. Energy will be a key factor in enabling off -Earth habitation, a sustained human presence and robotic operations in space. We will require the development of new energy technologies capable of delivering long-term, reliable power.
Recently the Space Energy Node was part of a consortium that won a $2.4m CRC-P grant, led by EntX Energy. The consortium includes the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide, the ISC, as well as industry partners Duromer Products and DEWC Systems.
The group also began a new partnership with Infinite Green Energy (IGE) on renewable hydrogen production and sustainable aviation fuel synthesis demonstration in a joint IGE/UWA application to ARENA for HyGATE funding.
