Welcome to the Renewable Energy Meteorology REM Research Group
About Us
The Renewable Energy Meteorology Group UNSW, is a team of researchers specializing in renewable energy meteorology. Our focus is on all aspects of renewable energy, from siting to operation to future impacts and the future energy network. Our goal is to provide reliable and innovative research solutions to help shape the future of renewable energy.
Our Research Interests
We are passionate about tackling the world's energy challenges through climate and meteorology research. Our team is dedicated to studying the impact of renewable energy on the environment and society. We conduct research on various topics, including the optimization of wind and solar farms, the effects of climate change on renewable energy production, the impact of extreme weather and the integration of renewable energy into the energy grid. Our research aims to provide insights and solutions to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future.
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Research Areas
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Wind Energy Potential
We are involved in resource assessments, site selection and understanding climate change impacts on the generation costs for both onshore and offshore wind.
2
Solar PV resource assessment
We are interested in understanding solar resource potential, variability, intermittency and techno-economic assessments in the present and future climate.
3
Hybridisation of renewable plants
We are interested in understanding solar-wind hybrid plants; solar-wind-battery plants.
4
Extremes
Impacts of extremes - bushfires, storms, extreme winds,
hail etc., on RE and energy infrastructure
Climate Workshop 2025
The symposium Weather-wise: Unlocking climatic data for energy is now available for viewing.
With three presentations and a panel discussion from the
UNSW SYDNEY
RENEWABLE ENERGY METEOROLOGY GROUP
"Advancing the Clean Energy Revolution"
The link for the symposium is:
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0xVjukVPkn8jFh9_fmqV_kXoUU8TRWN-
Funded by:
UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute
Workshop Modules
Module 1
Importance of Weather and Climate in Renewable Energy
Module 2
Data Sources and Their Applicability for Studying Energy
Module 3
Workshop: Data Handling and Users
And a panel discussion
Accurate weather data is significant for a smooth energy transition. This workshop reveals how climate data shapes today’s renewable energy industry.
Event sequence:
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Understanding the impact of weather and climate on solar and wind energy - A/Prof Merlinde Kay
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Panel Discussion
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Climate data sources and their applications in energy planning - Dr. Shukla Poddar
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Hands-on session on accessing and processing climate data - Dr. Abhnil Prasad
