1. to maintain an outstanding level of research on renewable energy and power systems in Australia,
2. to promote strategic cooperation between the University of Tasmania and Tasmanian power industries in the area of renewable energy and power engineering research, and 
3. to establish the University of Tasmania as a world class research institution in the area of renewable energy and power engineering.

Renewable energy and power systems can be described as the field of engineering and scientific endeavour that covers techniques and methodologies for the analysis, measurement and optimisation of all components in the generation and delivery of power.  In the broadest context, advanced renewable energy and power engineering encompass areas of engineering and science as diverse as wind pattern prediction, biological agents that detract from optimum water delivery to turbines, integration of wind, hydro, hydrogen and thermal power, remote area networks, process analysis and mobile applications such as hybrid powered land, sea and air vehicles and aeronautical and marine propulsion.

CREPS aims to enhance both fundamental (discovery-based) and applied (linkage-based) research in power and energy systems in Australia by the creation of an organised, coordinated structure in which research is focused into defined programs through proven research teams.  CREPS is in a unique and powerful position as a fully integrated centre able to bring all engineering disciplines together under the one umbrella.

The ultimate objective of the Centre is to become an internationally recognised site for research and education on renewable energy and power systems by providing a sound platform on which to base applications for future major funding through competitive grant schemes, industrial funding programs, and partnerships with other research centres and institutions, both national and international.

At present CREPS has the following research programs:

• Program 1: Electrical Power (Program Leader – Professor Michael Negnevitsky)
• Program 2: Energy Delivery Systems (Program Leader – Dr Jane Sargison)

CREPS intends to further the research goals of the University of Tasmania by supporting emerging research strengths that have already generated significant levels of research income.  Under the University of Tasmania Plan - Goals and Strategies, CREPS addresses Reputation, People and Position.  CREPS aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Continue to build sustainable links to the global power and energy systems research community with international research partners in overseas institutions facilitated through conferences and exchange programs;
•  Expand research activity, nationally and internationally, especially in the theme area of Frontier Technologies;
• Increase the number of research higher degree graduates who contribute to the national research effort through externally funded grants;
•  Facilitate contract research and high level consultancies in renewable power and energy systems;
• Promote opportunities for research training by providing a supportive environment and expanded opportunities for research training through seminars conferences and consultancies;
•  Expand externally funded research projects by developing cross-disciplinary and cross-School, -Faculty and -campus research projects;
•  Further develop commercialisation and marketing of research output through UTas Innovations.