Our Partners

Indra

Monash and Indra have partnered to deliver the Smart Energy City project which will see the development of a microgrid at the Clayton campus. Using Indra’s Ingrid AGM software platform, the microgrid will enable control of various distributed energy resources deployed as part of the Net Zero initiative, including a minimum of 1 Megawatt W of solar panels, 20 buildings, electric vehicle charging stations and 1 Megawatt hour Wh of energy storage.

Indra’s intelligence leverages edge computing, using both centralised and distributed components to monitor and control distributed grid elements in real-time. It will allow Monash to control and optimise when and how energy is used across the campus. The microgrid will enable Monash to demonstrate how a 100 per cent renewable electricity system can operate reliably, and the value it can provide to consumers and the broader energy network.

Monash will be using the Smart Energy City project to undertake world-leading research and teaching.

ClimateWorks

ClimateWorks Australia is an expert, independent adviser, acting as a bridge between research and action to enable new approaches and solutions, accelerating Australia’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

The initial Net Zero strategy was developed in collaboration with ClimateWorks and based on their deep decarbonisation pathways framework. We have also developed the Smart Energy City Introductory Report and the Net Zero mobility strategy in collaboration with ClimateWorks.

Woodside Building for Technology and Design

As part of Monash's partnership with Woodside Energy, a new landmark building – Woodside Building for Technology and Design – has been created where students and researchers can embrace innovation, design and cutting-edge technology to develop new solutions in sustainable energy technology.

Honeywell

The research partnership between Honeywell Building Solutions and Monash University aims to deliver one of the world’s first "Cognitive Office" buildings.

A "cognitive" building has the ability to learn and self-optimise for energy efficiency, deriving insights through data.

Monash eResearch Centre

The Monash eResearch Centre (MeRC) mandate is to make research (at Monash University, throughout Australia and the globe) faster, better and stronger. MeRC delivers impact by partnering with researchers, global communities and industry. MeRC design high performance computing systems, write data processing workflows for one-of-a-kind instruments, and write smart software for interrogating unique data collections. MeRC have collaborated with Net Zero to develop and deploy microgrid technology for transactive energy, smart devices and clouds.