Bin Lu Marnie Shaw

Dr Bin Lu is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University’s School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy and both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Marnie Shaw is a Research Leader in the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program and Discipline Chair of Systems Engineering at the Australian National University. Her research program combines engineering and social research to design energy storage technology that supports the people-powered push towards a decarbonised and resilient energy system.

Climate Tech

How our cities are turning into giant batteries

- July 28, 2025 4 MIN READ

As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia, electricity consumption is expected to double by 2050. If everyone charges their car and heats water using electric systems at the same time, peak demand could rise sharply, forcing costly grid upgrades. But this would… Read more »