Posts Tagged ‘alternative energy’
TONIGHT – THE SUSTAINABLE CITIES ROUND TABLE – The Energy to Change
Posted in Events, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on May 20th, 2009
When: 6-8pm, Wednesday 20 May 2009
Where: Village Roadshow Theatrette, Entry 3, La Trobe Street, State Library of Victoria
In this Sustainable Cities Round Table we will consider energy – such as renewable energy types, their distribution and systems alternatives. Well also take it further to consider how we can mitigate energy losses, implement greater uptake of more sustainable options and ultimately conserve the energy within ourselves to make sure that these changes take place!
Speakers are:
Brad Shone, Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd – The Solar Cities project
Ralph Horne, RMIT University – Home energy efficiency – why havent we fixed it yet?
Faye Adams, Manningham City Council – Harnessing community passion
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO – The Zero Emissions Home project
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Beyond Zero Emissions discussion night presents Rebecca Dunn: Solar thermal storage engineer
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on March 17th, 2009
The need for global reductions in greenhouse gas emission has continually led to debates surrounding the extent to which renewable energies should be included within future energy mixes. In Australia such discussion is dominated by solar energy and its potential to provide baseload power.
Rebecca Dunn, a solar storage thermal engineer, is currently completing her phd at ANU under solar energy expert Keith Lovegrove. Her research into ammonia based solar thermal energy critically informs this debate.
Come along to participate and discuss the potential role for solar power within Australias environment.
Event location: 2nd Floor, Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Time: 6.30 – 7.30 pm, Monday 6th April.
Eco Minds Youth Forum
Posted in Seeking by Ferne Edwards on March 10th, 2009
Bayer Australia, in partnership with United Nations Environmental Program, is offering three Australian students the opportunity to represent Australia at an Asia Pacific forum on Sustainable Energy Systems: Challenges and Opportunities.
The successful students will win a week long all-expenses-paid trip to the Eco-Minds Youth Forum in New Zealand in May 2009 and will have the opportunity to be part of a high profile international team solving real world problems.
To apply, students have to be Australian citizens (or have permanent residency), be between the ages of 18-24 and complete an application form which includes an essay of 1000 words. Read the rest of this entry »
Research into Urban Wind Turbines
Posted in Models by Ferne Edwards on March 6th, 2009
Please see message below from Mathew Trigg, Sustainable Design Officer, City of Port Phillip.
Produced in collaboration with stakeholders, the following presents the key considerations that the City of Port Phillip considers to be important regarding urban wind turbines within the municipality.
URBAN WIND TURBINES | A General Guide for Residents and Industry (see link below)
This fact sheet is intended for residents and industry representatives interested in installing one or more urban wind turbines within the City of Port Phillip. More detailed considerations apply for Council-initiated projects.
This information will also soon be included on Port Phillip Online under Sustainable Urban Design.
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Sustainable Energy Seminar: 21st Nov ’08
Posted in Events by Enhar on November 11th, 2008
This is an event for Melbourne professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and contacts in the field of sustainable energy.
Speakers at the event include:
- Michael Williamson, Sustainability Victoria: “Repowering Victoria for the 21st century”
- Craig Memery: Embedded Wind Energy: “The Time is Right”
- Bruce Thompson, MEFL: “Decentralised Energy in the Victorian Context”
- Demian Natakhan, Enhar: “Wind energy trends in Victoria, part II
Event registrations are invited at www.enhar.com.au/sustainable_energy_events.html
Time: 11:30am, Friday 21st November 2008
Cost: $20 Attendance fee includes Lunch ($15 limited student places)
Location: 420 Victoria Street, Brunswick
Transport: Tram via Sydney Road, Train via Brunswick Station on Upfield line, on street parking
For Event information, contact: 0403883696 or info@enhar.com.au
To register, go to www.enhar.com.au/sustainable_energy_events.html
Enhar is a Melbourne based consultancy in the renewable energy and energy conservation sector:
Could carbon become a new currency?
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on August 27th, 2008
Alternative Technology Association Seminar: Could carbon become a new currency? – Are personal carbon allowances, reminiscent of wartime rations, the way forward?
When: Thursday, 4th September, 2008
Time: 6:15pm onwards for a 6:30pm start
Where: The Banking Chamber theatrette, Ground Floor, KPMG, 147 Collins St, Melbourne. Disabled access via 161 Collins St.
Costs: $15, $10 for ATA members (ATA couples $15). Refreshments provided after the presentation
RSVPs required: Email Wendy Clarke on wendy@ata.org.au or ph:(03) 9631 5407
ATAs seminar will explore carbon rationing, which has been examined by the UK Government in their report “A Rough Guide to Individual Carbon Trading†and also supported by George Monbiot in “Heatâ€. David Spratt, co-author of Climate Code Red, advocates personal carbon allowances as the most fair and equitable means of rapidly reducing carbon emissions. David will look at the science relating to global warming and why greenhouse emissions would be best controlled by personal carbon allowances.
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