Distributed trust AI for solar energy sustainability in commercial settings

By August 1st, 2025

Project overview

Project title

Distributed trust AI for solar energy sustainability in commercial settings

Project description

This project develops a scheme and prototype for utilising advanced AI technologies to manage and efficient utilise of solar energy. The expected outcomes is an energy sharing trustworthy framework that enables commercial customers reducing energy bills. The project will lead to a sustainable solution for SMEs and contribute to environment protection.

Supervisory team

University

Name of university supervisorFengling Han
Name of universityRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Email addressfengling.han@rmit.edu.au
FacultySTEM

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisorQin Wang
Sherry Xu
Email addressqin.wang@data61.csiro.au
xiwei.xu@data61.csiro.au
CSIRO Research UnitData61

Industry

Name of business/organisationK2 Energy Solutions Pty Ltd

Further details

Primary location of studentRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
Industry engagement component locationK2 Energy Solutions Pty Ltd, 12A Redland Drive, Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia
Other locationsCSIRO Eveleigh, Level 5/13 Garden Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015, Australia
Ideal student skillsetRechargeable batteries and electric power grid, IT and distributed systems, data science and machine learning. These can be demonstrated by either a degree, research publications or relevant work experience.  

Coding, network program skills and blockchain knowledge and practice is desirable.
Application close dateOpen until position filled
ApplyContact Fengling Han