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Net Zero Australia, located in Carlton, Victoria, is a collaborative initiative involving the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, and Princeton University, aimed at exploring and modeling pathways to achieve net-zero emissions in Australia. The project's extensive research provides insights into the scale, complexity, and costs associated with the country's energy transition while promoting evidence-driven and non-political approaches. Launched in 2021, the study seeks to identify and analyze decarbonization pathways, ensuring rigorous standards of governance and transparency. The initiative not only focuses on the technical aspects of emissions reduction but also emphasizes the importance of considering social and environmental impacts in the transition to a sustainable energy future. Generated from the website

GeoCquest is an international research consortium located in Parkville, Victoria, comprising the University of Cambridge, the University of Melbourne, and Stanford University, with sponsorship from BHP. The consortium focuses on advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) research, utilizing expertise from various disciplines including geology, geochemistry, and reservoir engineering. The consortium conducts leading-edge research aimed at understanding CO2 behavior in heterogeneous rocks, addressing key parameters such as storage capacity, injectivity, and containment. Through innovative characterisation methods and advanced modelling approaches, GeoCquest investigates how geological heterogeneities impact CO2 migration and plume behaviour to contribute to significant reductions in global CO2 emissions. Generated from the website