Powering Australia’s Pathway to Net Zero With Concentrating Solar Thermal
Who We Are
Established in 2011, the Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association (AUSTELA) is the leading industry body dedicated to advancing concentrating solar thermal energy technology in Australia.
Benefits of Concentrating Solar Thermal
Austela's Vision
AUSTELA’s vision is for CST to support Australia’s energy transition by providing dispatchable, zero-emissions heat and electricity as part of a lowest-cost energy system.
What We Do
In the complex landscape of energy, carbon, and climate policy, AUSTELA provides fact-based contributions to help shape policy that supports the energy transition.
By leveraging international partnerships and local expertise, we serve as a vital resource for information on CST technologies, their development, applications, and economic benefits.
By leveraging international partnerships and local expertise, we serve as a vital resource for information on CST technologies, their development, applications, and economic benefits.
We do this by
Providing well-informed insights to policymakers and investors
Advocating for policy and regulation that supports deployment of CST and lowest system costs
Laying the foundation for a strong and competitive concentrating solar thermal energy industry
Austela's Directors
Craig Wood
CEO
,
Vast
Dr David Reynolds
Senior Manager
,
Fichtner Australia
Dr Keith Lovegrove
Managing Director
,
ITP Thermal
Victor Marin
Director
,
COBRA
Members
Our Members Are Active in the Concentrating Solar Thermal Industry
AUSTELA’s members are technology providers, developers, component manufacturers, consulting engineers, and government advisors who are leading the way in concentrating solar thermal development in Australia.
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