/"The government must make serious investments to address the challenges of using renewable energy sources now, otherwise we could face serious problems./"

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Australia doesn't have a problem generating renewable energy… but it turns out we do have a problem using it. Our vast country has a virtually infinite capacity for solar, wind and hydropower, but converting these forms of energy so that they can function properly within our existing electricity grids will be the real challenge. Switching to renewable energy sources is fundamental to combating climate change. So how can we overcome the technical challenges of integrating clean energy generation into our electric grid and begin harnessing our nation's wealth of clean energy?

Matthew Priestley
Matthew Priestley is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW Sydney. He received the Dean's Award for Outstanding Dissertation and was accepted into the Founders 10x Accelerator program in 2019. Through this program, he founded a technology start-up called Motorica, which aimed to commercialize specialized electric motor designs for safety-critical applications. Priestley has worked in the field of research into safety-critical motor drive systems and converter grille synchronization systems. He is passionate about developing robust synchronization of large amounts of renewable energy sources with the electricity distribution network.

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