CRC for Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030

Focused on customer-centred clean energy transition The Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre (RACE for 2030) will drive energy innovation that aims to cut bills and carbon emissions of Australian households and businesses.

RMIT is a partner  of this industry-led research effort which includes cutting edge research and technology development to boost Australian business energy productivity, integrate distributed energy resources into the grid, reduce energy bills for consumers, enhance energy reliability and cut carbon emissions. 

Our role

RMIT will collaborate on projects and contribute solutions to the RACE for 2030 research themes: 

RACE for Business

Boosting Business Energy Productivity (via digitalisation, electrification and value chain optimisation)

RACE for Homes

Developing and applying new energy technologies and solutions for consumers

RACE for Networks

Optimising Australia’s electricity grid through customer distributed energy resources and network integration

RACE for Everyone

Foresighting, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, training & education

Our people

Professor Gary Rosengarten

School of Engineering

Centre partners

The RACE for 2030 CRC bid is supported by leading Australian businesses, research and other organisations with strong interests in the energy sector. View RACE for 2030 partners.

Get in touch

If you would like any further information about our work or how you can be involved, please contact the Research Partnerships and Initiatives team via research.partnerships@rmit.edu.au.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.