Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’
100% renewables with Dr Harry Lehmann from Germany: BZE
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on September 29th, 2011
| 3 October , 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Dr. Harry Lehmann is General Director – “Environmental Planning and Sustainability Strategies” at the Federal Environment Agency of Germany. He is a member of the World Council for Renewable Energies and has over 25 years of experience in sustainability issues, leading 100% renewables projects in Germany, Spain, Japan and more. He has also advocated how South Australia could go 100% renewables. Dr Lehmann will present insights into his modelling research via Skype.
Time: 6:30- 8pm Monday 3 October 2011
Fritz Loewe Theatre (entry via level 2)
McCoy Building
University of Melbourne
Cnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton
Thank you to the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute, our Zero Carbon Australia project partners for joining us in bringing you this event.
Entry: Gold coin donation
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Conflicts Between Climate, Energy and Water Policies: Lessons from Texas
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on June 1st, 2011
| 2 June , 2011 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Melbourne Energy Institute
Conflicts between climate, energy and water policies: lessons from Texas
Speaker: Associate Professor Michael Webber
Prof. Webber will introduce the climate, energy and water nexus with particular reference to the situation in Texas, a jurisdiction of similar dimensions to Australia and with similar climate, energy and water challenges. He will outline the limits to new fossil, nuclear and renewable energy generation due to water scarcity, and the energy demand implications of supplementing water supplies. He will outline examples of potential knowledge, technological and regulatory solutions to the climate, energy and water nexus from Texas and the United States more broadly, and give his thoughts on priority policy measures.
Thursday 2nd June 5.30—7.00 pm
Graduate House, The University of Melbourne 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Vic 3053
Click through to register your attendance
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Sustainable Energy At What Cost? Seminar
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 19th, 2011
| 25 May , 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Sustainable Energy At What Cost? Presented by The Grattan Institute
The debate on how to make the transition from the current carbon intensive energy system to one that is sustainable and low-carbon largely centers on cost. This seminar will explore various zero or low-carbon technologies, the cost of bringing them online and what people will end up paying for their electricity under the different scenarios. Experts from industry and academia will also investigate what carbon pricing signal will promote the best long term strategy, other complementary mechanisms we might need, and what impact these might have on the economy.
The Melbourne Energy Institute’s Renewable Energy Technology Cost Review, prepared for the Garnaut Review Update, will be launched at this seminar. This report looks at how innovation in wind and solar energy production will shape the future cost of zero-carbon technologies.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30
Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Carrillo Gantner Theatre
The University of Melbourne
Chair
Mr Robyn Williams AM, Science Journalist, The Science Show, ABC
Speakers
Mr Patrick Hearps, Energy Research Fellow, Melbourne Energy Institute
Mr Andrew Stock, Executive General Manager, Origin Energy Australia
Mr Terry Teoh, Power Project Development, Pacific Hydro
Panel
Prof Mary O’Kane, NSW Chief Scientist and Scientific Engineer and Chair, Australian Centre for Renewable Energy
Mr Ric Brazzale, Managing Director, Green Energy Trading
Dr Jenny Hayward, Research Scientist, Energy Technology, CSIRO
Mr Tristan Edis, Energy Research Fellow, Grattan Institute
Bookings and event link here.
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Choice Review: Solar Payback Times
Posted in Research by Kate Archdeacon on March 8th, 2011
From Solar Pay-back Times by Zoya Sheftalovich:
CHOICE Magazine has recrunched the numbers to give you the latest ‘payback times’ for a small solar panel system.
Installing a solar system is not cheap; the rewards come over time as the system gradually pays for itself out of the energy savings made and the money paid to you for the solar energy generated. These “feed-in tariffs” from the government vary from state to state. In a bid to find out how long your investment might take to pay for itself, CHOICE asked the Alternative Technology Association to calculate approximate payback times for a 1.5 kW solar system in each state.
Visit Choice to read this free article, which covers solar incentives, feed-in tariffs, small-scale technology certificates (STCs), NSW changes, payback times, and Contacts.
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GreenPower and Solar Credits Explained
Posted in Movements, Research by Kate Archdeacon on March 4th, 2011
Source: Sanctuary Magazine
Confused about Solar Credits, RECs, STCs and GreenPower? The ATA’s Energy Projects & Policy Manager, Damien Moyse, talks us through the basics.
“GreenPower is a great way to offset your greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption. The mechanism has been around for ten years and is tightly regulated, operating through the existing Renewable Energy Target market. For each kilowatt hour of GreenPower that you buy, your electricity retailer will purchase additional renewable energy certificates (RECs) on your behalf. From an individual perspective it may be only a small thing, but collectively, Australians voluntarily spent around $100 million on GreenPower in 2009, which resulted in almost 2,000 gigawatt hours of additional renewable electricity generation on top of the Government’s mandated targets under the Renewable Energy Target. Overall, this makes a significant and positive difference to the renewable energy industry.
“The Solar Credits scheme aims to increase the uptake of small scale renewable energy systems, such as solar photovoltaic (PV), small wind and micro-hydro systems, generally up to 1.5 kilowatts in size. The scheme works by offering people who purchase and install these systems an increased number of small technology certificates (STCs) than they would otherwise be entitled to under the Renewable Energy Target. Selling the STCs to the renewable energy market effectively provides the consumer with a discount off the retail price of the system, and hence an incentive to invest in one. As an example, a person in South Australia purchasing a 1.5 kW solar PV system for $9,000 would currently be entitled to 155 STCs. With an STC price of $36, this would provide a $5,580 discount off the retail price of the system.”
From Sanctuary Magazine’s Newsletter – sign up here.
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Renewable Energy Policy & Politics: Adam Bandt
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on February 28th, 2011
| 7 March , 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Beyond Zero Emissions
The ZCA2020 Stationary Energy Plan shows that 100% renewables can be a reality in 10 years. We need all levels of government on board to implement a mass rollout of baseload solar thermal power stations and wind farms. For the next discussion group, Adam Bandt (Federal MP for Melbourne) will outline the Greens’ renewable energy plan and their campaign for urgent action on climate change. Adam is a barrister and in August 2010, became the first lower house Greens MP elected to Parliament in a general election. He will also talk about his public transport vision for Melbourne – more trains, bikes and electric cars.
6:30- 8pm Monday 7 March 2011
Fritz Loewe Theatre (entry via level 2)
McCoy Building
University of Melbourne
Cnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton
Thank you to the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute, our Zero Carbon Australia project partners for joining us in bringing you this event.
Entry: Gold coin donation
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Speak up for wind energy! Submissions close at 5pm today.
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on February 10th, 2011
Photo: Hepburn Wind Turbine 1 Embed, January 28 2011
http://hepburnwind.com.au/blog/speak-up-for-wind-energy/
Australia’s clean energy future is being questioned by the Federal Senate’s inquiry into the ‘Social and economic impact of rural wind farms‘. Without a strong display of community support, it is possible that we won’t see any more projects like the Hepburn Community Wind Farm built in Australia. We have made it easy for you to make a submission. Simply fill out the form on our response page, editing the message to your liking, and an emailed submission will be sent to the Senate.
Submissions must be sent by 5pm on 10 February 2011. Full information about the enquiry is available on the Senate’s website - http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/impact_rural_wind_farms/info.htm
Visit the Hepburn Wind Blog to respond: http://hepburnwind.com.au/blog/
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Heinz Dahl: presenting offshore wind energy for Australia
Posted in Events by Mark Ogge on November 29th, 2010
| 6 December , 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
A monthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change.
August guest speaker: Heinz Dahl, managing director, NexTgen Wind.
Next month, Heinz L Dahl will speak about offshore wind energy and its prospects for Australia. Heinz is the managing director of NexTgen Wind, a leading edge company that is focused on the cost reduction of renewable energy from wind – both on & off shore. The company is currently under going registrations of six international patents.
Heinz has previously held executive positions at Acciona Energy and the Australian Trade Commission.
Time: 6:30- 8pm Monday 6 December 2010
Location:
Fritz Leowe Theatre (entry via level 2)
McCoy Building
University of Melbourne
Cnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton
Thank you to the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Energy Institute
for supporting us in bringing you this event.
Entry: Gold coin donation
http://beyondzeroemissions.org/events/discussion-group
Further reading:
http://beyondzeroemissions.org/media/radio/1500-gigawatts-wind-power-2020-and-potentially-much-higher-still-090904
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/10/30/27661_opinion.htm
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Solar Power: Taking a Long Term View
Posted in Opinion, Research by Kate Archdeacon on November 24th, 2010
Source: Moreland Energy Foundation
Moreland Energy Foundation have published a considered perspective on the solar power debate on their advocacy blog, outlining current criticisms and sensible responses:
“People interested in solar power may have noticed an increase in media attention to solar recently, following the NSW Premier’s decision to dramatically reduce the NSW feed-in-tariff.
Some media reporting has drawn a link between solar and other renewable energy policies (including feed-in-tariffs) and electricity price rises, and some reports have gone so far as to suggest that solar schemes are heading the same way as home insulation. This article attempts to explain the costs, benefits and objectives of solar energy policies, and dispel some of the myths surrounding these policies.”
Read the full article at mefladvocacy.blogspot.com
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All Australia Energy Conference 2010
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on October 1st, 2010
| 6 October , 2010 | ||
| 7 October , 2010 |
All-Energy Australia 2010 is a free-to delegate, business-to-business exhibition, conference and networking forum showcasing renewable energy, clean coal, carbon sequestration and energy efficiency. It targets no single solution, but embraces all opportunities within the clean energy market.
The exhibition & conference runs over 2 days, October 6 & 7.
VEIL (Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab) will give two presentations as part of the Built Environment sessions:
Distributed Systems for Low Carbon & Resilience: Distributed systems represent an innovative approach for responding to risk and uncertainty. They can build adaptive capacity by increasing the diversity and flexibility without locking utilities, customers and future governments into rigid pathways for delivering critical services. By creating distributed systems through infrastructure design choices at the building-to-precinct-to-regional level, societies can reduce social, economic and environmental vulnerability to climate change and energy supply shocks.
EcoAcupuncture – a new approach to retrofitting in neighbourhoods: A case study from Broadmeadows in Melbourne’s West Eco-Acupuncuture is a new model and a new process to design small interventions that can redirect the forces that shape development, to deliver a number of new low-investment, highly visibility, projects that act as catalysts for change. A year long exploration and trial of this process in the Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows (in collaboration with the City of Hume) has produced some startling results.
Visit the Exhibition website http://www.all-energy.com.au/ for more information.
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