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Zero Carbon Australia: Stationary Energy Plan
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on February 26th, 2010
Beyond Zero Emissions Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan (ZCA 2020)
Preview presentation of our work detailing how Australia could go to 100% renewable electricity by 2020. ZCA 2020 is a project to develop a blueprint for the transition to a decarbonised Australian economy by 2020. It is a costed, detailed plan that utilises only existing, proven, commercialised technologies. The Stationary Energy Sector plan is the first sector plan of ZCA 2020. The Project draws on the enormous wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise in the community and has been a collaborative effort. ZCA 2020 shows that the technology to achieve zero emissions already exists, we just need to get on with it! Come along for an opportunity to discuss this inspiring and empowering project.
When: 6.30pm, Monday 1 March
Cost: Gold coin donation
Event location: 2nd Floor, Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC.
http://www.beyondzeroemissions.org/events/discussion-group
Tags: beyond zero emissions, discussion group, renewable energy
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Unveiling the new Big Dish
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on December 1st, 2009
Source: Beyond Zero Emissions
A monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change, held on the first Monday of every month.
Guest speaker: Dr Keith Lovegrove
Dr. Keith Lovegrove unveiled the ANU’s new solar thermal dish in September at the SolarPACES international solar thermal conference in Berlin to much acclaim. This will be the first time it will be presented in Melbourne. It is the world’s biggest solar dish that comes with a mass production system that can build one dish a day. The dish has the highest optical efficiency of any commercial solar technology in the world and a field of 500 produces 100MW electrical power. ANU’s dishes can be used on undulating ground, which is difficult for current solar thermal systems that use mirror fields or troughs. Dr. Keith Lovegrove will also talk about replacing all of Australia’s energy needs with this solar technology used in conjunction with thermal salt storage. Dr. Keith Lovegrove is a senior lecturer in Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the Australian National University (ANU). He heads the ANU Solar Thermal Group which works on a range of projects involving high and low temperature thermal conversion of solar energy. This includes looking at dish and trough concentrators and thermochemical energy storage. He is widely published in scientific journals and has advised the Australian Government on CSP . Dr Lovegrove and his team are at the forefront of International research into concentrated solar power.
Tags: discussion group, energy, solar
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Lifting the lid on the dirty tactics of the fossil fuel lobby
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on November 2nd, 2009
Source: Beyond Zero Emissions
Image: Orin Zebest via flickr CC
A monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change, held on the first Monday of every month.
November’s guest speaker: Bob Burton
Bob Burton is an author and freelance journalist based in Hobart. In 2007 his book Inside Spin: The Dark Underbelly of the PR Industry, which investigates the public relations industry in Australia was published. He has been a contributor to PR Watch since 1997 and commenced as part-time editor of SourceWatch in October 2003. His articles on foreign affairs, human rights, health and the environment have appeared in numerous publications in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the UK and the US. With New Zealander Nicky Hager he co-authored Secrets and Lies: the anatomy of an anti-environmental PR campaign (1999) unmasking a campaign by Shandwick for the government-owned logging company, Timberlands.
After completing an Arts degree at Sydney University in 1979 he worked until the mid-1990’s as a researcher and campaigner on energy, mining and forestry issues for The Wilderness Society in Australia. He subsequently worked as a consultant on fundraising and training issues for non-profit groups in Australia and New Zealand. In 1992 he was entered on the United Nations Environment Program Global 500 Roll of Honour for an outstanding contribution to the protection of the environment.
6:30pm Monday 9th November 2009
Sans Frontiers Room, Kindness House, Level 2, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Cost: Gold coin donation
For readings:
http://www.prwatch.org/blog/7
http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741752175
Tags: discussion group, fossil fuels, governance
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Biochar: is it a part of a safe climate future?
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on September 28th, 2009
Source: Beyond Zero Emissions
Image: BioChar, via UNSW
Guest speaker: Dr Stephen Joseph,
Monday 5th October 2009
Dr Stephen Joseph has extensive experience world wide developing processes and technologies that convert waste into energy and value added products. These include including biodiesel, and other biofuels, oil from algae, biomass combustion, pyrolysis and gasification plant, biochar, plastic wood composite, additives for high strength concretes. He has also developed combustion devices to burn very dilute combustible gases.
He has also been involved in multi-country market research into areas of waste recycling and renewable energy. He has written over 100 books and articles and lectured and trained other engineers throughout the world. He is vice chairman of the international Biochar Initiative and and co-editor with Dr Johannes Lehmann of the first major publication on biochar.
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Transition to Sustainable Housing
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on August 24th, 2009
Source: Beyond Zero Emissions
Image: “House of Ruins” by NRJA Architects, via inhabitat
Guest speaker: Richard Denby
Monday 7th September 2009
Richard Denby is a Melbourne-based architect and environmental design researcher with extensive experience in sustainable and energy efficient building and infrastructure projects. He has studied and worked professionally in Australia, Malaysia and the the UK.
He is a key contributor to the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 project, where his focus is on the residential building sector, developing sustainable design strategies for retrofitting the existing housing stock and developing higher standards for new dwellings. His combination of practical experience in leading environmental design architectural projects and his broad understanding of of sustainability and planning policy issues make him ideally placed to examine the exciting possibilities for transitioning Australia’s residential housing stock to a sustainable future.
Tags: discussion group, urban design and built form
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“Beyond Zero Emissions” Discussion Group: Dr Muriel Watt
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on July 20th, 2009
A monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change, held on the first Monday of every month.
Image: afloresm via Flickr
For August, we present ‘The Australian and International Photovoltaic (PV) market’
Guest speaker: Dr. Muriel Watt
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Monday 3rd August 2009
Dr Muriel Watt is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering and the Centre for Energy & Environmental Markets at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is also the Chair of the Australian PV Association. She has been a keen advocate for the solar and photovoltaic (PV) industry for many decades and is author of numerous reports and research papers, as well as advising the government on these issues. Muriel’s work focuses on implementation strategies for renewable energy technologies, including consumer requirements, government policy, research, industry development, support programs and regulatory frameworks. The presentation will include details on the Australian PV market and why we lag so far behind countries such as Germany and Japan in PV installed capacity.
Tags: discussion group, energy, photovoltaics
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“Beyond Zero Emissions” Discussion Group: Dr Geoffrey Will
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on June 24th, 2009
A monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change, held on the first Monday of every
month.
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For July, we present ‘Dye solar cells – the next generation in solar technology’
Guest speaker: Dr. Geoffrey Will
Time: 6:30 – 8 pm, Monday 6th July 2009
Dye sensitised solar cells mimic photosynthesis in plants to generate electricity by using colour dyes, just as plants use chlorophyll. They are an exciting new generation of solar technology which can theoretically reach 100% efficiency, as they do not have the (energy band gap) limitations of the traditional silicon solar cell. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was recently granted $1.3 million of government funding for further research into this revolutionary solar cell. Dr. Geoffrey Will, senior lecturer at QUT, will explain the research being conducted, as well as the future applications and costs for dye solar cells. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: discussion group, emerging technology, energy
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Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group Monday 1st December Ian Dunlop- A nation building response to climate change and peak oil
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on November 13th, 2008
Topic: A nation building response to climate change and peak oil
Guest Speakers: Ian Dunlop * Via video conferencing link- up
When:Monday December 1, 6.30pm
Where: Top Floor, Kindness House 288 Brunswick St Fitzroy
Charge: By donation
Link: www.beyondzeroemissions.org/discussiongroup
Tags: climate change, discussion group, Events, peak oil
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Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group
Posted in Events by Devin Maeztri on October 31st, 2008
What: Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group “Retrofitting Australia’s homes for greater energy efficiency” with Lyn and Maurice Beinat from ecoMaster
When: Wednesday, November 5th, 2008/6.30pm (notice we have changed from our usual Monday time, due to Melbourne Cup)
Where: Top Floor, Kindness House 288 Brunswick St Fitzroy
Charge: By donation
Tags: discussion group, energy, energy saving, households, zero emissions
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