- 31 July 2024
- Posted by: nemcatgroup
- Category: News
It is a pleasure to announce that A/Prof Pramod Koshy and Dr Sajjad Mofarah are chief investigators on a recently announced ARC Industrial transformation Hub for Intelligent Energy Efficiency in Future Protected Cropping! The UNSW node of the Hub, supported by our industry partner investigator, Mark Ramsey (CEO of Vecor Australia Pty Ltd), will carry out research in the Hub on the development of Na-ion stationary energy storage batteries.
A summary of the new Research Hub is given below.
ARC Research Hub for Intelligent Energy Efficiency in Future Protected Cropping: This project aims to pioneer solutions in renewable energy, plant quality enhancement, intelligent greenhouse monitoring and analysis to drive forward the vast potential of protected cropping. This project expects to transform the agricultural sector by creating a robust framework positioning Australia at the forefront of protected cropping. Expected outcomes include advanced energy technologies for greenhouses enabling them to be self-sustained, affordable, and powered by renewable energy, and new automated decision-making techniques for farmers. This should provide significant benefits in agriculture including increased efficiency and environmental sustainability, jobs, optimised resource use, and improved crop yields and food security.
| Total Partners | 17 (13 industry [including Vecor Australia] + 4 university) |
|---|---|
| University Partners | RMIT (lead), UNSW, ANU, WSU |
| UNSW Researchers | Naresh Sharma (Chemistry), Pramod Koshy, Sajjad Mofarah (MS&E) |
| ARC Funding | $5M |
| Total UNSW Funding | $1.3M |
| Duration | 2025-2030 |
Congratulations Koshy, Sajjad and Mark!