Dr Bin Lu
Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University
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Latest Posts
Glad to share our new research with ASEAN Centre for Energy and Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), now published in Sustainable Development!
Phasing out coal power through cross-border renewable energy trade in the Asia-Pacific https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.71740
Coal-fired power supplies half of the Asia-Pacific’s electricity, producing about 7 Gt of CO2 emissions each year. Air pollution from coal combustion also contributes to >1,000,000 premature deaths annually.
Leveraging the world’s largest free trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, countries could work together to expand cross-border electricity trade and accelerate the clean energy transition across the Asia-Pacific!
We had a lively discussion in today’s ANU Wind Energy course about how Australia could export renewable energy to international markets.
I’d love to hear what you think too! Vote below.
What’s the most promising way for Australia to export renewable energy?
- Green electrons (power cable)
- Green data (fibre-optic cable)
- Green ammonia, synthetic fuels
- Green iron, steel, aluminium
Good news! Our project, Integrated Renewable Energy Prospectivity Mapping for Indigenous Energy Planning, has been awarded ICEDS Seed Funding.
Australia’s Indigenous estate covers more than half of the continent and contains significant renewable energy resources. This project will help bring together renewable resources, transmission, industry, and Indigenous interests to support Indigenous energy planning.
Thanks to ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions for supporting this important project. I’m excited to be working with Brad Riley, Francis Markham, and many others across the Indigenous energy community!
https://iceds.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/funding-boost-transdisciplinary-research-supporting-solutions-climate-change
🔬 Research Highlights
Renewable energy trade has the potential to displace the Asia-Pacific’s entire coal fleet.
ANU-HILT CRC study charts smarter path to 24/7 renewable power for heavy industry.
Plug in. Heat up. Your city becomes a giant battery.
FIRM = Flexible. Integrated. Responsive. Massive. — unlocking system-wide flexibility for grid stability.
Exploring the feasibility and benefits of a fully renewable power system across ASEAN.
Techno-economic modelling of Australia's pathways to net-zero emissions.
Analysed high-renewable electricity scenarios for the SWIS.
Developed STORES: a global tool for identifying high-potential pumped hydro sites.
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📍 Location: Canberra, Australia