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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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NSW Payment for solar: collective climate-change action
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on November 17th, 2009
Source: Alternative Technology Association
Image: Jeff Kubina via flickr CC
From “NSW solar homes to receive generous payment for generating solar electricity“
The NSW government has introduced one of Australia’s most progressive payments for household solar power. The NSW government’s shift away from previous plans for a net feed-in tariff, in line with other states, is a clear signal the Rees government is committed to building a green collar workforce in NSW, says Damien Moyse, ATA’s Energy Policy Manager. “We welcome the decision to pay households for all the clean energy they contribute to the state’s electricity supply. It is a win for families who are taking action on climate change and for green jobs in NSW” says Mr Moyse.
The feed-in tariff will pay solar households 60 cents per kilowatt hour for the clean energy they generate, on systems up to 10kw. Other states opted to minimise the cost of their schemes by only paying solar homes for the energy they feed back to the grid after subtracting the household’s electricity use. Mr Moyse says NSW and the ACT have shown real leadership in the move to a low carbon economy.
“This feed-in tariff recognises that solar households, irrespective of whether the electricity they generate is being used in their own home or powering the neighbour’s air conditioner, can make a significant contribution to reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.”
“With a significant amount of additional investment in small-scale solar likely under this scheme, we now look to the Rudd Labour Government to ensure that the emissions saved by each of these new solar installations is accounted for under his Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.” Mr Moyse says the announcement also highlights the importance of getting the design right for new smart electricity metering technology being developed under the National Smart Meter Project. “With both NSW and the ACT now committed to gross feed-in tariff schemes, and other states opting for net feed-in tariffs, electricity metering technology that can facilitate gross tariffs will need to be deployed in these jurisdictions. We also call on the Federal Government to assist this process and harmonise the nation’s feed-in tariffs to a single, gross feed-in tariff scheme that will make conversion to solar simpler for installers, households and electricity retailers,” says Mr Moyse.
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Tags: behaviour change, governance, NSW, renewable energy, solar
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Simon Holmes a Court, Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009
Posted in Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Virginia on June 10th, 2009
Simon Holmes a Court showcases the Hepburn Wind farm project which came into fruition due to the community’s desire to establish a community owned wind farm that would help match the electricity needs of the Hepburn Shire, and thus the Hepburn Wind Farm Project was born. Since then the project has progressed through the necessary stages of development, from preliminary site analysis through the Council planning process and now has a secure planning permit. And during the course of the project, the Wind Park has gained increasing support in the Hepburn Shire community.
Tags: community, energy, Events, hepburn, hepburn wind farm project, renewable energy, Sustainable Cities Round Tables, wind energy
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TONIGHT – THE SUSTAINABLE CITIES ROUND TABLE – The Energy to Change
Posted in 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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Tags: alternative energy, energy, Events, green energy, renewable energy, Sustainable Cities Round Tables
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Launch of the Clean Energy Revolution with Nobel Laureate Prof Peter Doherty
Posted in Events by Virginia on May 12th, 2009
Join Ben McNeil leading climate scientist and economist for the launch of his book The Clean Energy Revolution in Melbourne this Thursday with Nobel Laureate, Prof Peter Doherty. The book is an Australian roadmap for cleantech and business sustainability with very little mention of climate science!
When: Thursday 14th May, 2009, 6.30pm-7pm
Where: Sputnik Agency, Level 1, 116-122 Chapel Street, Windsor
Numbers are limited so please RSVP to thecleanrevolution @gmail.com.
Tags: climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy
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Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change – RSVP today!
Posted in Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on April 28th, 2009
What: SUSTAINABLE CITIES ROUND TABLE – The Energy to Change
When: 6-8pm, Wednesday 20 May 2009
Where: Village Roadshow Theatrette, Entry 3, La Trobe Street, State Library of Victoria
How: RSVP essential – email rsvp@sustainablemelbourne.com by 15 May.
Proudly presented by the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab and the 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!
Tags: alternative energies, energy, green energy, Models, renewable energy, Sustainable Cities Round Table
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Mountain Goat Brewery
Posted in Models, RDAG by Virginia on April 28th, 2009
The Mountain Goat Brewery is a microbrewery based in Richmond, Melbourne. Microbreweries are typically small industrial operations that craft unique beer – more than twenty microbreweries exist in Victoria. Microbreweries consume a lot of power and water and often have significant levels of emissions yet their range of sizes and diversity creates potential for new, more sustainable products, production processes and distribution methods.
The Mountain Goat Brewery is a successful example producing 400,000 litres of beer per year with an annual sales growth of approximately twenty percent. Mountain Goat goes beyond simple carbon offsetting to incorporate many other sustainable techniques such as choosing an existing building with north-facing solar orientation to allow winter sunlight and to fuel the nine solar panels and installing an 11,000 litre tank for drinking and toilet flushing. Mountain Goat adheres to localism values by retaining eighty percent of their beer within a twenty-kilometre radius of the brewery and strives to purchase local, good quality ingredients. They also consider social sustainability with the company encouraging their employees to ride to work. To find out more about the Mountain Goat Brewery visit their website at www.goatbeer.com.au.
This is from “Social Innovations of Victorian Food Systems’ case studies by Ferne Edwards.
Tags: Food, greenhouse gas, Mountain Goat Brewery, renewable energy, sustainable business, sustainable food production, sustainable urban design
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‘Sustainable Energy Now’ presentation
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on April 27th, 2009
Sustainable Energy Now (SEN) is a WA based non-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting the potential of existing alternative energy sources. Chris Dickinson, Secretary of SEN, argues: “There is a huge need for a specific, costed plan from the renewable side of the debate.†In this months discussion group Chris will give an important insight into the work of SEN and the development of a software simulation of the WA power grid. This has the exciting potential to demonstrate how the grid can operate entirely from sustainable sources.Come along to hear about this exciting organisation and project from the talented Chris Dickinson!
Where: 2nd Floor, Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: energy, renewable energy, Sustainable Energy Now
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Solar Power Bulk Buying Neighbourhood-closes April 22nd, 2009!
Posted in Visions by solar.homes on April 16th, 2009
Melbourne residents may have recently heard of our fantastic solar power offer on ABC 774 Radio or seen our editoriials in the Whitehorse Leader Newspaper in the past two weeks.
From our own search for affordable solar power for our own homes, we have formed our own bulk buying solar group-Whitehorse 2 Solar Neighbourhood – which we would like to invite our community neighbours to join us. (Residents of the City of Whitehorse -Melbourne-and surrounding areas).
Our solar neighbourhood takes advantage of huge savings from bulk purchasing and installation of solar power systems as well as making the most of the $8000 Government Rebates before the cut-off time at the end of June.
Timing is crucial as April 22nd is the close-off date for the solar neighbourhood to ensure that all paperwork is submitted to the Government in time to claim the rebates.
Please contact us at solar.schools@ hotmail.com or healthvitalitynow@ gmail.com or phone: 0414 656 590 for more information.
Tags: clean energy, community grants, green energy, renewable energy, solar panel, sustainability
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Solar Panel Purchase Program
Posted in Policies by Devin Maeztri on April 7th, 2009
To ensure a clear, consistent and appropriate response to growing community expectations, the City of Port Phillip has produced the following guide: SOLAR PANELS | A General Guide and Planning Checklist for Residents and Industry
Produced in collaboration with stakeholders, this document presents the key considerations that the City of Port Phillip considers to be important regarding photovoltaic and solar hot water systems within the municipality, and provides a checklist for those who are required to obtain a planning permit under the Port Phillip Planning Scheme. Where a permit is required, as with other sustainable design initiatives (i.e. rainwater tanks), Council now waives the application fee associated with obtaining a planning permit, with these typically processed through our Fast Track service and completed in less than 3 weeks.
For more information contact our Planning Department on 9209 6424. This information will also soon be included on Port Phillip Online under Sustainable Urban Design.
In collaboration with a number of municipalities, over the next few months the City of Port Phillip is facilitating a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel bulk purchase program to assist residents in reducing household greenhouse gas emissions. For more information please contact our Sustainable Environment Team on 9209 6777 or visit: Solar Panel Purchase Program
Tags: industry, local council, renewable energy, residents, solar panel, sustainability, urban design
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