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The Western Australian Sustainable Energy Power outages in Perth due to burgeoning Association Inc (WA SEA) was established peak demand in an energy hungry on 11 July 2002. community, reported problems of coal In February 2010, WA SEA has almost mining contract deliveries, disastrous oil 300 members, making WA SEA Australia’s leaks polluting the environment and gas largest state-based body in the sustainable supply problems from the North West energy sector. Shelf twice creating an energy generation crisis for Perth and the south-west in Membership support is critical for any recent years, all underscore the need for industry body. WA SEA has support more urgent action to create diversifi ed from enterprises doing business in many generation capacity in the state. different sectors, from architecture to accommodation, from fi shing to fi nance, The key is ensuring a diversity of energy from hot water to human resources, from supply for electricity production. Over- reliance on one or two sources of supply landfi ll gas to law and from infrastructure A new inconvenient truth – economic is not wise. to intellectual property, to name a few reform based on sustainable energy – is examples. State and federal governments must act achievable. This is not a claim it will be easy, With the strength of support from a broad quickly and resolve to aggressively invest or the same as it has always been, nor does range of enterprises and in particular in a variety of renewable generation spread it mean reform will not break the economy. across regional and rural Australia – due to the signifi cant base of WA SEA’s Investments in energy effi ciency and investing in a diversity of projects including sponsoring members in the corporate renewable energy will deliver projects additional wind farms, ramping up biomass category providing strong fi nancial support returning real profi ts in real operations with and biogas production for electricity, for WA SEA, the association continues Any membership organisation is only as real jobs that deliver real, emissions-free actually committing to harvest the wealth to grow capability and impact as a potent strong as its members and their contribution energy and help build a more effi cient, of solar energy in the state using both solar advocacy organisation. and I thank all WA SEA members for more sustainable economy. thermal and photovoltaic technology and Signifi cantly last year, WA SEA was invited contributing to the growth and vibrancy of fast-tracking the development of our wave Climate change is real, the impacts are to participate in the Federal Government’s their industry body. and geothermal resources. already proving dire and will only get Enterprise Connect program to deliver If you are interested in the sustainability of worse. Humans are causing it and we need We need action to tap the energy source business improvement services for the Clean your business and of Australia’s economy to stop. We can stop if we use sustainable that will be dominant in the 21st century Energy Innovation Centre (CEIC). The CEIC and you want to help act on the challenge energy – and use it sustainably. offers a range of business improvement of climate change, I invite your business, – renewable energy that will deliver on This second edition of Energising WA services to help small and medium sized organisation or enterprise to join WA SEA. both energy security and on reducing our provides more information on sustainable clean energy companies fi nd and adapt the greenhouse gas emissions. energy, more examples of how we can do latest research and technology to improve Australia must ramp up use of our massive it and showcases many Western Australian products and manufacturing processes to renewable energy resources. champions in sustainable energy across grow their commercial activities. WA SEA And energy effi ciency is a critical our communities and businesses helping is delighted to be delivering complementary component, as it will reduce infl ationary us get there. services through this program to help bolster Bob Blakiston Chairman, WA SEA pressures that would otherwise occur Australia’s clean tech businesses. through spiraling fossil fuel prices. We must fundamentally change the way we think about energy and how we do business. Dr Ray Wills CEO, WA SEA

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6 Conserving energy at home 26 Courses evolve with climate change issue ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST 7 Homeowner renewable rebates 27 Investigating the power of LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES 20 7 Let’s cut greenhouse emissions geothermal energy 8 Setting the carbon neutral 28 Genuine ‘green jobs’ benchmark for local government 29 Contributing to positive change globally CONFUSED ABOUT SOLAR POWER REBATES? 9 Two-thirds of Australians say ‘yes’ 30 Driving sustainability to solar 32 Confused about solar power rebates? 10 One of the world’s most 33 The renewable energy skills gap liveable communities 10 Sustainable living at its best CREATING 12 New energy effi ciency disclosure scheme for commercial buildings 13 Built environment to generate jobs 34 Solution-focused approach 35 Changing today for tomorrow GENERATING 36 Developing small wind turbine industry 37 Passionate about the positives of photovoltaics 14 Harnessing the globe’s renewable energy 38 A gateway for energy and minerals 15 Wave energy project surges forward 39 New power station boosts capacity 16 ETS: the cap and trade system and reliability 18 Providing direction for a long term 40 Solar solutions for a cleaner energy future energy vision for WA 41 Delaying action now means more effort 19 Groundbreaking solar thermal to catch up technology 32 19 Energy storage: saving for a rainy day CONNECTING 20 Renewable energy certifi cates fi nancially rewarding A GATEWAY FOR ENERGY 20 Helping regional customers save money 42 A journey towards energy self-suffi ciency AND MINERALS and reduce pollution 44 Leading by example 21 National leader joins the global fi ght 44 Bringing world fi rst technology to 22 Clean algae biofuel project leads remote WA world in productivity 45 Innovation and collaboration required for 23 2010: the year ahead sustainable energy solutions 23 Sunshine doesn’t need to be 46 Smart grids: a two-way street pre-purchased 47 Much more than fast cars 24 Electric vehicles: sustainable, 48 Engineering reduced greenhouse gas zero-emission transportation production: a remanufacturing solution 25 WA at the forefront of wave 49 Solar industrial city, Great Sandy Desert energy innovation 44 WA SEA INFORMATION

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Editor: Alecia Myers WA SEA is the peak industry body for all enterprises supporting substantive action on sustainable energy in WA. Writer: Louise Allan WA SEA members are the business part of the solution to climate change. At a critical time for individuals, governments, Design: Zara Hancock businesses and the community to develop workable solutions to reduce emissions and adapt to global warming, you can Advertising (WA SEA): Lisa Murray 9228 1292 join the chamber of businesses, organisations and individuals advocating sustainable energy solutions. Advertising (The West): Elizabeth Poustie 9482 3254 Publication Date: February 24, 2010 For more information or to become a member call WA SEA on 9228 1292 or visit www.wasea.com.au SAVING GENERATING LEARNING CREATING CONNECTING CONSERVING ENERGY AT HOME WE’VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE ‘CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME’; WELL From the different appliances you have You can also keep energy costs down by SO TOO DOES SAVING ENERGY AND around the house, through to how to use using reverse cycle air conditioning (RCAC). REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. them more effi ciently, there are many things This type of air conditioner combines you can do, some that won’t cost a cent, to refrigerated cooling with energy effi cient As members of the communities in help you save money and reduce the energy heating in a single unit. which we live, work and raise families, you use or waste. RCAC are more energy-effi cient than we all have a responsibility to do our bit The less energy you use to heat, light and regular electric heating because they work to reduce the amount of energy you use power your home, the less harmful emissions by transferring heat. Before you buy an air around the home. you release into our environment. conditioner however think about the overall costs you might be up for. Do the sums and When we cut our greenhouse gas According to Synergy, one of the simplest and most effective ways to save energy is you might fi nd a more expensive unit has emissions by saving energy, we will lower running costs, making it the cheapest also save money on energy bills. An to reduce the amount of standby power you use. It’s incredible to think the average option in the long run. average household can save several Australian home wastes about 10 per cent When choosing an air conditioner consider tonnes of greenhouse gas and hundreds of its total energy use on standby power. Flicking the switch also applies to lighting. If also the energy star rating - the more stars, of dollars each year. You can start saving money with just a fl ick you are not in a room when the light is on, the more energy effi cient and cheaper to run Cutting consumption of other products of a switch. turn it off! To be even more energy effi cient, – and the running costs, usually described in cents per energy unit used (kWh). and services, the manufacture of which Many common home appliances use swap your traditional incandescent globes for environmentally friendly compact fl uorescent generates greenhouse gases, such as standby power when they are turned on at Evaporative coolers produce lower the wall even though they are not in use. light (CFL) bulbs. greenhouse gas emissions than water, paper, metals, glass and plastics, When the appliance is in standby mode, Take a look at these comparisons: CFLs refrigerative systems. Better still, ceiling can save more money. it’s ready to use at any time. But to give you produce far less heat than traditional fans have the lowest emissions of all Let’s play our part. this convenience, the appliance constantly globes and create the same amount of light types of cooling systems. uses small amounts of power. By switching using nearly a third of the energy, thereby Use other appliances – washing machines, appliances off at the wall when not in use, producing less greenhouse gas emissions; dishwashers, dryers or any major appliance you will be surprised how much energy you they can last eight to 10 times longer than – in low energy use times of the day and save. Over time it can make a big difference the old globes; and changing to CFLs can avoid using them between 4pm and 9pm. to your power bill and the environment. cut your lighting costs by 66 per cent. Restrict pool pump use. Unless you are Some of the typical home appliances and swimming, avoid running your pool pump the average percentage of total standby between 4pm and 9pm. Use a timer on pool power they consume include computer – pumps and reduce operation over winter. 15.7 per cent; cordless phone equipment – Cut hot water usage by installing a water- 4 per cent; modem – 3.7 per cent; computer effi cient showerhead, taking shorter monitors – 3.6 per cent; and air conditioners showers and using cold water when – 2.9 per cent. washing clothes. YOU DON’T NEED TO SPEND TO SAVE

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Adjust the slats on your air conditioner Turn your air conditioner on early during As with summer, set the temperature as so they face downwards for heating and very hot days, rather than waiting until the low as you comfortably can, generally upwards for cooling. room gets too hot. between 18-21˚C. Shut doors to close off rooms you are Close your blinds and curtains during the Don’t start your unit on a high temperature; not using. day to keep heat out. it’s more effi cient to turn it on earlier at Many common Clean the outdoor air conditioner unit When you fi rst enter a hot house, open 21˚C and let it slowly warm the room. regularly; dirt can reduce the unit’s doors and windows to fl ush out the hot At night, close blinds or curtains to home appliances effi ciency. air before switching on the air conditioner. reduce heat loss. use standby Clean your air conditioning fi lters regularly. Set the temperature as high as you feel On sunny days, open your blinds and power when they comfortable, generally 24˚C or above. curtains to allow warm sunlight in, Make sure your roof space is well are turned on ventilated; during summer your roof Each 1˚C decrease can add as much as especially north-facing windows. space can reach temperatures over 50˚C. 10 per cent to your cooling costs. Wear the right clothes so you don’t have at the wall even Use sun power – dry your clothes on the Open doors in the evening to let cooling to set your temperature higher than though they are clothesline outside, not in a dryer. breeze through the home. needed; putting on a jumper costs far less than heating your home. not in use. ENERGISING WA 7 Homeowner renewable rebates

You can literally save thousands of dollars on to install a heat pump a grid connected, off grid, solar hot water or hot water system. This solar pumping system if you qualify for one program will help eligible of the Australian Government’s renewable homeowners, landlords energy rebates, subsidies or grants. or tenants replace their The government’s Energy Effi cient Homes electric storage systems with solar or heat pump • Switching off standby power and ‘leaky’ Package will assist people to install appliances can help avoid up to 5000 bags ceiling insulation in their homes and help hot water systems. of CO -e. up to 420,000 households install a solar 2 hot water system. • Replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs can reduce the CO -e from household These practical steps will create jobs, help 2 millions of households reduce their energy let’s cut greenhouse emissions lighting by about 75 per cent. For an average use and cut their power bills by up to $700. household this means avoiding 7000 bags of CO -e annually. The non-means tested Home Insulation 2 Program package includes ceiling Last year the energy used to maintain • If a family of three moved from seven-minute • Watching a large fl at screen TV that uses insulation worth up to $1200 for Australian a comfortable three-person household to four-minute showers and replaced a 500W for three hours a day is equivalent householders, including owner-occupiers, typically produced 2000 garbage bags of high water consumption showerhead with to producing about 5500 bags of CO2-e landlords and tenants of currently CO2-e (carbon dioxide equivalent)* each a three-star water-effi cient showerhead, per year. week, says the CSIRO. it could avoid 17,000 bags of CO -e per uninsulated homes or homes with very little 2 • For a 300 litre to 400 litre fi ve-star fridge, year – equivalent to taking a small car off ceiling insulation. But that’s using last century’s technology each degree below 3C that the fridge is set the road. This program is in effect to December 31, and according to the CSIRO Home Energy to means extra emissions of about 200 bags Saving Handbook, we should be able to • A dripping hot water tap can waste as 2011 or until the date when program of CO2-e per year. funds have been fully allocated, whichever cut energy bills by up to 60 per cent, saving much as 20 litres per day. That’s enough • Recycling the waste from a typical three- occurs fi rst. energy and greenhouse gas in the process. hot water for one shower. person household avoids 8000 bags of Also on offer is a rebate of $1600 to install The CSIRO has many simple tips to • If once a week you use a clothesline rather CO2-e. a solar hot water system or $1000 save energy that won’t cost much or affect than a three-star dryer, you will avoid up to *Each garbage bag contains 100g of carbon dioxide. your comfort: 2000 bags, or 200kg, of CO2-e a year.

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Setting the benchmark for local government

City of Fremantle, Western Australia’s fi rst recognises it must be part of the solution and achievable and take steps to reduce their own carbon neutral local government, sees this is a great step in that direction.” carbon footprint too. carbon neutrality as a leadership opportunity, For over a decade Fremantle council has been “Fremantle is full of sustainable businesses and reducing energy use and increasing effi ciency making incremental reductions in greenhouse businesses at the cutting edge of developing by engaging the community, in the process gas emissions of its corporate operations and sustainable solutions. Various Fremantle constructing the largest solar farm in the state in March last year resolved to become 100 businesses create carbon offsets, conduct to put 30 kilowatts into its leisure centre. per cent carbon neutral. energy audits, make windmills, distribute solar Mayor Brad Pettitt says Fremantle has long CEO Graeme Mackenzie says the City panels and design wave farms. It’s important been considered a leader in environmental of Fremantle has always demonstrated the city maintains its leadership role – and management. environmental leadership. taking the step to become carbon neutral achieves that.” “Climate change is probably the biggest “We were the fi rst local council to pay for a Brad Pettitt global challenge we face and our decision CAT bus and we are a founding partner of the Sustainability offi cer Alex Hyndman says to become carbon neutral was a response award winning Living Smart course,” he says. being carbon neutral is part of an that recognises this and the magnitude of the “Achieving carbon neutrality is just our next overall approach to reducing the response required,” Brad says. major milestone of environmental leadership. city’s impact on the environment offset “We are creating demand for green renewable through four key steps – measure, “The City of Fremantle is proud to be the “The last step for us is to offset anything energy that will result in more renewable reduce, switch and offset. fi rst carbon neutral local government in WA. that we can’t reduce or switch,” Alex energy being built. The Fremantle community We hope other councils realise that it’s says. “We are using greenhouse-friendly certifi ed offsets audited by the Federal Government and offsetting about 35 per cent of our emissions.” Graeme Mackenzie For the bulk of its emissions, the city has decided to use offsets from the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council measure reduce switch (SMRC). When organic waste is buried Knowing how many emissions are The city has implemented a number of Once energy effi ciency opportunities in landfi ll it emits methane, which is 21 created allows the city to identify key initiatives across the organisation to have been implemented, the next times as potent a greenhouse gas as areas where it may be able to reduce reduce its emissions. stage the City of Fremantle took to carbon dioxide. The SMRC’s facility emissions and also quantify any become carbon neutral was to switch takes organic waste and composts it, One of the more structured processes which means no methane is emitted. emissions reductions. is the Cities for Climate Protection to cleaner energy sources that create THE FUTURE For the carbon neutral program, the (CCP) program, a fi ve step international fewer greenhouse gases. city includes emissions from electricity, program implemented in hundreds of To achieve this the city has installed Achieving carbon neutrality is not a series gas and fuel usage as well as emissions councils worldwide. After completing the state’s largest solar farm at the of check boxes. Even though the city from landfi ll waste from key facilities CCP, the city developed the internal Fremantle Leisure Centre and from July 1 has abated all of its emissions through and business travel. Wipe Out Waste (WOW) initiative to 2009 the city switched to 100 per cent reduction, switching fuel sources and At times it’s surprising exactly where improve the environmental performance NaturalPower for all buildings and offsets, it has also implemented a the emissions come from. Heating the of the city generally. streetlights utilising surplus parking process to ensure it maintains a focus swimming pool for example represented Specifi c initiatives from CCP and WOW revenue. This reduced its footprint by on reducing carbon emissions. about 630 tonnes or 10 per cent of the include: installing pool blankets over over 60 per cent in one step. “Some of the projects we have been whole of the city’s footprint. Street the main pools in the Fremantle Leisure working on since becoming carbon lighting used to account for just over 30 Centre saving 49 tonnes of greenhouse neutral are to establish the state’s per cent or 2000 tonnes. gas each year; reducing the city’s vehicle only heritage listed sustainability fl eet by 10 cars between 2006 and 2009 demonstration site at The Meeting Place, and purchasing bikes and SmartRiders building the largest solar farm in the state for use by staff to attend meetings. and investigating the possibility of using geothermal instead of gas heating at the Fremantle Leisure Centre,” Alex says. The City of Fremantle’s Carbon Neutral Project is in the running for a Western Australian Environment Award. ENERGISING WA 9

The majority of Australians share the opinion differentiation within the market. Rather than that solar products are a genuine and buying one product, consumers are starting important form of locally generated renewable to realise they need multiple products to make energy, according to a new survey. a signifi cant impact on rising electricity prices. TWO-THIRDS Bright Generation, a Perth-based developer A key point discovered in the survey was the of hybrid solar systems, is conducting a series mismatch between the person’s desire for 50 of surveys to determine Australians’ attitudes per cent plus offset and what the standard towards solar products for their homes. current products are capable of. The standard OF AUSTRALIANS SAY In its fi rst recently completed survey, 63.5 1.5kW solar electricity system will only offset per cent of people said they were currently approximately 25 per cent of emissions of TO SOLAR considering the installation of solar hot water an average household. This highlights what “YES” or solar products. The community has become consumers want simply cannot be delivered more educated towards solar energy and with with today’s standard products. the assistance of government rebates and the “What we do know is that consumers declining cost of modules, solar power is no are becoming more educated on this,” product that is of the highest quality longer something attainable only by the wealthy. Ms Pantelidis says. “An all over system and are not opposed to paying for it,” In addition, 68.3 per cent said they would approach to tackling a household’s energy Ms Pantelidis says. needs will be the offering that customers will install solar energy to assist with and “A new decade is upon us and individuals and be seeking.” help reduce rising energy costs. With the communities are pressuring governments to likelihood of electricity bills doubling over the The survey revealed 61.5 per cent of people act. Through solar energy people see a way coming years householders have started to were prepared to pay more for a higher quality of being a part of the solution but are aware educate themselves on what they can do to product. The look of solar products also is still enough to want choice and quality. combat this. a key concern with consumers, with two-thirds “The real challenge, the survey reveals, will be According to Olivia Pantelidis of Bright indicating they are prepared to pay more for an the education of all households to see the Generation, the market has matured and aesthetically pleasing product. importance of not just a solar product but a with the government focus on green energy, “What we can see is there is a growing total system approach that can encompass all brands are starting to become an important market for consumers who want a their home’s energy requirements.” SAVING GENERATING LEARNING CREATING CONNECTING comprehensive community involvement and consultation has been inherent throughout SUSTAINABLE its development. “Based on extensive market research both around Australia and overseas, project One of the world’s most livingliving atat members have collectively visited over 60 of the world’s leading sustainable development projects and included the best practices and liveable communities learnings into the evolution of SomerVille. “The ecovillage delivers environmental The City of Melville has been recognised itsits bestbest sustainability through well researched as one of the world’s most liveable and design and construction methods. This sustainable communities. SomerVilleS Ecovillage nestled in the Perth has facilitated a development footprint that The city was named as the gold winner hills is an innovative development delivering is signifi cantly smaller than conventional in the Whole of City (75,001 to 200,000) residential living and environmental subdivisions. The standards set by this category out of 11 global fi nalists at sustainability. project will serve as a new benchmark for the UN-endorsed International Liveable Director Karen Moore says Somerville subdivisions throughout Australia.” Communities Awards (LivCom) ceremony was the vision of a diverse community of held in Pilsen, Czech Republic last October. individuals and families some 10 years It was also recognised for outstanding ago who came together with a common achievement in the community sustainability andd theth workk we all ll do d to t make k MelvilleM l ill a purpose, to create a world-class ecovillage. category – receiving the community great place to live, work and enjoy.” “The planning and design of the village and sustainability award across all population Chief executive offi cer Dr Shayne Silcox management of natural resources is at the categories, ahead of 46 fi nalists from says the awards were accepted on behalf forefront of sustainable design in Australia,” 18 countries. of all staff who had consistently and she says. The judging panel was impressed with the with dedication undertaken their roles in Located 2km from the centre of Chidlow, way the city had moved from measuring delivering a world-class community. the SomerVille Ecovillage is set on 162 community satisfaction to measuring Like the residential housing, the village The City of Melville was one of only two hectares of land, 70 per cent of which will well-being. The panel also recognised the centre will also feature cutting-edge Australian fi nalists in its population category be retained as natural bush vegetation. city’s community engagement framework, sustainable buildings that achieve leading for the 2009 awards, which were launched in The village comprises 104 lots strategically community and neighbourhood planning star energy effi ciency ratings. 1997 and are endorsed by the United Nations designed into 10 clusters of residences, processes, the comprehensive range of The village centre will provide commercial Environment Program. LivCom is the world’s with each cluster having a safe car-free more than 200 products and services, the enterprise and employment opportunities to only awards competition focusing on best common area at its centre. focus on community safety and crime residents through planned businesses such practice regarding the management of the A 6ha village centre is planned and will prevention and volunteering. as health and wellness, education, cafes, local environment. encompass a range of businesses, shared Mayor Russell Aubrey says the award proves stores, art and crafts, business support Russell says the objective of LivCom is facilities, services and a community centre Melville is among the very best cities in centre and the community centre. to improve the quality of life of individual all within walking distance of any home. the world. “With this focus on enterprise, the need citizens through the creation of ‘liveable Karen says the SomerVille Ecovillage is a to commute for work and shopping will “This award pays tribute to the outstanding communities’ and encourage best practice, community-orientated settlement where be reduced, thereby lessening the car work done by elected members and staff learning and sharing of successful dependency of residents,” Karen says. “In over recent years and confi rms the sound practice from around the world, innovation addition a car share business and bicycle decision-making processes, strategies and and leadership in providing a vibrant, programs will be established. practices currently in play,” he says. environmentally-sustainable community. “We believe our community will be proud of “The“ delivery of this project will lay the this award and the recognition it will create. Mayor Russell Aubrey says the foundation for the next generation of The award will bring local, national and residential development, returning more international attention to our wonderful city award proves Melville is among benefi ts and intrinsic value to residents, the very best cities in the world. whilst reducing underlying risk and increasing returns to developers.” “There are far-reaching benefi ts involved for the wider community including: testing SOMERVILLE ECOVILLAGE QUALITIES our offerings against world’s best practice; increasing the desirability and attractiveness • True triple bottom line approach • A unique pedestrianised hub layout of our city; enhanced civic pride by being to sustainability with a focus delivering 45 per cent of lots and the one of the ‘leading communities in the on community, enterprise and community centre as car-free zones. world’; an increased international profi le environmental sustainability. • On site agriculture and the existing for our community; the chance to promote • 100 per cent self suffi ciency of all orchard generating food production the facilities and services of the city; and required water, both potable and on site. the opportunity to enhance national and non potable. • Borders on to state forest bushland. international publicity,” he says. • Net export of electrical power through • A car-free zone for safe walking Sharing the ‘whole city’ award as the world’s (L-R):(L-R): ManManagerager neineighbourhoodghbourhood establishment of a fully integrated and cycling. most liveable communities across the six development Leanne Hartill, director solar photovoltaic system of a criteria were Gibsons, Canada (population • Wildlife corridors throughout the Christine minimum 125kW capacity. community development category up to 20,000), Newark, England subdivision. Young Dr Shayne Silcox • Passive solar house design with , CEO , mayor (up to 75,000), Shilong, China (up to 750,000) • Large established orchards and minimum 7-star performance rating for Russell Aubrey and CEO of the LivCom and Dalian, China (over 750,000). common permaculture gardens. residences and commercial buildings. awards Alan Smith.

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ENERGISING WA 13 “ Built environment to generate jobs

An educational and built environment expert energy and water effi ciency principles when predicts 300,000 new jobs will be created if demolishing, retrofi tting or renovating homes. Australia’s 7.5 million homes are adapted to He says legislation is lagging and up until become energy and water effi cient. now lay people and industry groups have led Adjunct Professor at Murdoch University and the way in the instigation of innovative and specialist eco architect Garry Baverstock necessary change. said the jobs growth would take place over “The idea of adapting a home to become 20 years and be in key industry areas. more energy and water effi cient is normally “Areas of focus and progress include research decided by homeowners who place and development technologies; passive pressure on designers and builders to trial solar architecture and design; advances in new methods. recycling building materials from demolition; “Once these techniques have been found water and waste water design, treatment and to be effective, builders adopt them into maintenance; new advances in solar water mainstream practice and political parties heating and grid connected PV systems; follow by introducing them into legislation. and the integration of other renewable “This means the general public and industry energy systems into the built environment,” A Solatube Daylighting System illuminates this warehouse. professionals will continue to lead the way Garry says. in the push for important Of the 7.5 million homes in Australia change, but this may not be enough if we are we know most need to be retrofi tted to signifi cantly reduce to become more energy and water greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impact of effi cient and many of these will eventually climate change.” Solatube need to be replaced with new state- However Garry says he of-the-art homes because it will be is delighted to hear most people in Australia want to Delivers Daylight and Cuts too costly to retrofi t them. live in homes and work in buildings that have been designed and built to comply with energy Energy Consumption “However, this boom in new jobs will only effi cient and climate sensible principles. take place if we are serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and introduce “While it’s good news people want to live Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDD’s) allow for policies and practices to ensure we only in energy effi cient homes, there are a signifi cant reduction in carbon footprint. With Energy construct and reconstruct energy and water barriers to these lifestyle changes which Star rated Solatube, which uses no electricity, you will include money, industry know-how and effi cient homes.” be able to add natural light, where once only artifi cial legislative amendments. Garry says Australia’s built environment lighting was considered. constitutes 33 per cent of greenhouse gas “This is because the cost to retrofi t a property emissions and this fi gure increases to 40 may initially be outside a home owner’s budget Furthermore, combined with the Daylight Dimmer per cent when infrastructure and embodied despite the investment eventually being offset it provides for adjustment of daylight intake. This energy are taken into account. in energy savings while also reducing each of reduces quite measurably the energy consumption, the occupants’ carbon footprints.” with research studies showing that workplaces having He says these amounts could only be daylight illumination, have improved production reduced if energy consumed in existing Garry Baverstock potential and a healthier employment environment. homes is reduced by between 30 and 50 per cent and by 80 per cent in all new homes. Solatube TDD’s with advanced optics in the dome can “Of the 7.5 million homes in Australia we know be integrated into existing lighting systems providing most need to be retrofi tted to become more optimum light performance, reduced glare and minimal energy and water effi cient and many of these solar heat gain. will eventually need to be replaced with new state-of-the-art homes because it will be too Solatube TDD’s are the highest choice for daylighting costly to retrofi t them,” he says. any industrial, offi ce, health, residential or retail facility ... talk to us soon. “Homes to be demolished will have to be carefully recycled and this will entail the introduction of procedures and policies to ensure wastage is kept to a minimum.” Garry says national building codes and other relevant legislation in Australia did not require

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HARNESSING THE GLOBE’S WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAS A WEALTH OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES AND A REMARKABLE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES shine any less if we use its power to FOR ALL FORMS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Fortunately not every source of energy We can obtain renewable energy from for generating electricity is buried deep fi ve main sources: sun (solar energy), generate solar electricity and the wind INCLUDING BIOFUELS, BIOMASS AND in the earth or contributes to global water (hydropower), wind (wind turbines), won’t blow more gently if we harness BIOGAS AND EXTENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY warming. There are sources of energy fi rewood, animal manure, crop residues its energy with windmills. This is the RESOURCES IN GEOTHERMAL, SOLAR, all around us – the sun, the sea and and waste (biomass) and hot dry rocks, beauty of renewable energy. TIDAL, WAVE, AND WIND. HOWEVER, IN rivers – that can provide power. magma and hot water springs (geothermal). WA, ONLY FOUR TO FIVE PER CENT OF Renewable energy is a source of When we burn coal, the coal is gone and ELECTRICITY GENERATION COMES FROM energy that can never be exhausted. can’t be used again. But the sun will not RENEWABLE SOURCES. A key challenge to tap sustainable energy is to remove barriers to explore and Most renewable energy goes to producing electricity provide incentives to ramp up exploration and map resources. Another element is ensuring planning policy and land tenure BIOENERGY SUN keeps up to ensure access to solar, wind, wave and geothermal resources. Bioenergy comes from waste known as The sun’s energy comes in two forms – heat biomass, which can occur from commercial, and light – and therefore solar energy can Opportunities exist to use sustainable industrial or agricultural waste. The energy be harnessed in two ways. To use the sun’s energy projects as a way of stored in plants or animal matter can be light, solar panels are located where they restructuring and refurbishing towns captured for energy generation by a number will capture as much sunshine as possible. and cities and contributing to the of methods, including gasifi cation (a These panels are made up of photovoltaic renewal of fl agging rural economies by process that converts materials into carbon (PV) cells. creating sustainable communities. monoxide and hydrogen); decomposition The sun shining on the PV cells causes the (the gas given off by the biomass as it electrons in each cell to move about and it’s Any serious vision of a sustainable breaks down is collected); and combustion this movement that generates electricity. WATER energy economy requires commitments (the material is burned). Special thermal collectors gather the heat to both renewable energy generation and as they sit in the sun on roofs or other In a hydroelectric plant running water turns energy effi ciency. GEOTHERMAL exposed areas. The heat is used to heat the fan or rotor blades of the turbines as it water, turning it into steam to run a turbine. falls from a height. A dam is often required This is energy from the heat of the earth. It’s to cause a build-up of water to ensure the not common in Australia but used in some fl ow is strong enough to generate maximum parts of New Zealand and through Europe. power. The water must fl ow fast enough and When water fl ows over hot rocks, hot fall far enough to release enough energy to SOLAR: water and steam are created and escape make it worth capturing. to the earth’s surface. Bubbling mud pools, The average amount of solar hot springs and geysers are examples of energy that falls on Australia geothermal energy. Volcanoes are very violent examples of this type of energy. is about 15,000 times more Another form of geothermal energy is called than the amount of energy ‘hot rock’ where water is pumped below the TIDAL POWER surface to areas of hot rock. The water then we use. turns to steam and is pumped back to the Another form of renewable energy, the tidal surface to drive a turbo-generator. power method of electricity generation relies Hot rocks are the most abundant on capturing the energy contained in the BIOENERGY: geothermal resource in Australia and hold movement of water with the tides. promise as a major contributor to Australia’s There are two types of tidal energy. The fi rst Manure from 1000 pigs future energy supplies. But Australia’s is the energy in the water current between geothermal resources are only now starting produces enough power the incoming and outgoing tide. The second WIND to be understood and we currently do not is the energy in the rising and falling of the for 50 homes. produce electricity from geothermal energy. water between high and low tides. Wind power is created by turbines, giant Capturing tidal power is only practical for fans with lightweight, specially shaped large electricity generation in places where there is blades, designed to catch as much wind as WIND: a large difference between the high and low possible. At the top of the tower, just behind tides. This is the case in Australia as well as the rotors, a turbine converts this movement A large turbine can power the former USSR, USA, Canada, Korea and into electricity. The amount of power the United Kingdom. generated by a wind turbine is determined around 300 homes. by wind speed and the length of the blades, that is, long blades catch more wind. ENERGISING WA 15 Wave energy project surges forward

Generating power for 3500 households

Perth is home to Australia’s fi rst commercialcommercial is to demonstrate the CETO technology scalescale wawaveve eenergynergy ststation,ation, wwhichhich iiss alalsoso tthehe in commercialcommercial opoperationeration foforr ththee fi rstrst time;time; fi rst CETO wave project in the world. it will also deliver Carnegie its fi rst project- CETO technology is capable of converting based revenues from the sale of power. wave energy into zero-emission electricity “The commercial demonstration project and also powering the desalination of water. will have a peak installed capacity of 5MW, Australian wave energy developer generating suffi cient power for around Carnegie Wave Energy Limited formally 3500 households,” he says. CETO technology launched its Perth Wave Energy Project “The project is forecast to create 30 jobs and last month, a signifi cant step towards save over 500,000 tonnes in greenhouse The CETO system distinguishes itself from developing a successful, environmentally gas emissions over the life of the project.” other wave energy devices by operating out friendly energy source. The Perth Wave Energy Project will of sight and being anchored to the ocean fl oor. Stage one of the project, which has utilise Carnegie’s $12.5 million LEED An array of submerged buoys is tethered already commenced, involves the grant from the Western Australian to seabed pump units. The buoys move in deployment this year of a single stand- Government. Detailed cost and design harmony with the motion of the passing waves, alone commercial scale CETO unit in activities associated with Stage 2 will be driving the pumps, which in turn pressurise the Sepia Depression, between Garden undertaken during 2010 with construction water that is delivered ashore via a pipeline. Island and Five Fathom Bank. and commissioning scheduled for 2011. High-pressure water is used to drive The deployed system will consist of Carnegie’s managing director and CEO hydroelectric turbines, generating zero- the mooring, a CETO unit and a data Dr Michael Ottaviano says, “Carnegie’s emission electricity. The high-pressure water telemetry buoy. Deployment of the CETO project will be the fi rst time Western can also be used to supply a reverse osmosis unit will be for an initial period of up to 12 Australia’s abundant wave resource has desalination plant, replacing greenhouse gas months involving periodic inspection and been harnessed to produce zero-emission emitting electrically driven pumps usually maintenance of components. renewable energy. It is satisfying that the required for such plants. project utilises a homegrown technology A jack-up rig (JUP) owned and operated CETO technology characteristics: by Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd arrived onsite developed by a local company. in January and drilling and grouting “The demonstration of Carnegie’s CETO of a pile mooring that will form the technology off Perth will allow larger scale • converts wave energy into zero-emission electricity and desalinated water foundation for Stage 1 of the project was Carnegie wave projects to be deployed • is environmentally friendly, has no visual impact and attracts marine life successfully completed. around the state, across Australia and • is fully submerged in deep water away from popular surf breaks Carnegie’s chief operating offi cer Greg internationally.” Allen says the primary aim of the project

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WA Sustainable Energy Association chief “Each week when we put out our wheelie bin Australia’s greenhouse emissions executive offi cer Professor Ray Wills says an for collection, we effectively have a cap on the cannot be ignored emissions trading scheme (ETS) is a simple amount of rubbish we can throw away. way of putting a price on pollution that allows “Those of us who are making an effort to liliveve The argument that Australia’s contribution investment decisions. There are different more sustainably and are producing lessess to global emissions is small is nonsense, approaches to creating an ETS and one way rubbish will often have space left in the bin.. according to WA Sustainable Energy of dealing with it is a cap and trade system. NATIONS EMITTING CHINA Association chief executive offi cer “Some of us fi nd our neighbours who have <1% Professor Ray Wills. “A simple way to understand a cap and less interest in the future of the planet may trade ETS is to compare it to how rubbish produce much more rubbish than us “Australia is the world’s 15th largest is collected from your suburb,” he says. and our bin ends up with an additional economy and the world’s 16th largest contribution from our neighbour.” emitter and out of around 180 nations, 17 nations emit between 1 and 2 per Rays says while this might happen Those of NATIONS EMITTING cent including Australia,” he says. up and down our street for free, a 1-2% us who are cap and trade system would have UNITED STATES “If they (nations) all said they are only making an your neighbour paying for the space small and don’t need to do anything, that you have available. 25 per cent of world emissions would effort to live go free, a share larger than either of “If at the wheelie-bin cap and tradee China or USA’s emissions. Everyone has more sustainably system accounting time (when the to do something. rubbish truck turns up to collect the bin)bin) RUSSIA and are JAPAN the neighbour can’t fi t all their rubbishh in INDIA “And ‘yes’ Australia’s emissions are important.” GERMANY producing less their bin and yours, they have no optiontion rubbish will often than to store their waste until the nextt have space left accounting period (or rubbish day). Share of CO2 emissions by large emitters “If they choose to stack it on the front or by cluster in the bin. lawn instead, they will cop a fi ne.”

CO2 IS AN ODOURLESS, COLOURLESS GAS – HOW CAN IT BE A POLLUTANT? EMISSIONS BY NATION

Worldwide 28,431,741 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions are released each year. The argument is divorced from the science

and the physics of the atmosphere. Carbon A thin fi lm of oil on fl oorboards can RANK COUNTRY ANNUAL CO2 EMISSIONS PERCENTAGE dioxide is a potent greenhouse gas as cause you to slip and fall over. 1 China 6,103,493 21.5% demonstrated in the scientifi c literature and 2 United States 5,752,289 20.2% making a comparison of scale of different gases is not relevant – how can something 3 Russia 1,564,669 5.5% so small be so important? Here are some 4 India 1,510,351 5.3% comparisons: 5 Japan 1,293,409 4.6% 6 Germany 805,090 2.8% A coat of paint on the Sydney Harbour Bridge is so small by comparison to the 7 United Kingdom 568,520 2% bridge – but if you don’t paint it, 8 Canada 544,680 1.9% the bridge will rust 9 South Korea 475,248 1.7% and fall. A 5.7 litre engine is 10 Italy 474,148 1.7% massive compared to the bung that 11 Iran 466,976 1.6% holds in the oil – but 12 Mexico 436,150 1.6% if you don’t have 13 South Africa 414,649 1.5% the bung in the oil reservoir, the oil 14 France 383,148 1.4% leaks out and 15 Saudi Arabia 381,564 1.3% the engine will 16 Australia 372,013 1.3% not work. 17 Brazil 352,524 1.2% Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein 18 Spain 352,235 1.2% held to be the most toxic substance known to mankind with an LD50 of 19 Indonesia 333,483 1.2% roughly 0.005–0.05 μg/kg. 20 Ukraine 319,158 1.1% Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre (CDIAC) 2007. We wouldn’t have advertised in this publication if we didn’t truly believe in our energy degrees.

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Western Australia, like the rest of world, “We have a long way to go to reach 20 per cent faces the challenge of fi nding a balance by 2020 and we have less than a decade to between ensuring the state’s future energy do it in. security while slashing carbon emissions and “Most renewable energy fed into the grid now commiting to the national target of 20 per cent is generated by wind energy and while this is renewable energy by 2020. good, it is intermittent and can play havoc with While we have a long way to go and many the grid. barriers to overcome, not least the costs and “There is real potential with other renewable lack of technology, it’s a challenge that must energy sources such as solar, geothermal be faced, says Energy Minister Peter Collier. and tidal.” The minister last December released the However, the minister the says cost of Strategic Energy Initiative (SEI) Issues Paper, developing renewable energy and the lack of Energy 2030, which will help develop a technology are impediments to capitalising on coordinated direction for the state’s energy this potential for renewable energy. future and industry, business and members of “We are a decade or so off before we can the public can help shape this future. refi ne the processes for generating renewable “How we meet the energy needs of WA during energy supplies,” he says. the next 20 years is a critical issue,” the “However, it will need to be done and we will minister says. need to look at other sources if we are to “An important component of the SEI is to contribute to reaching the national target of develop future energy demand and supply 20 per cent.” scenarios for WA so we can understand the Energy Minister Peter Collier The SEI will recommend a range of initiatives nature and scale of the challenge in meeting for the short, medium and longer terms our future energy needs.” to guide government, policy makers and Feed-in tariff incentive The minister says the initiative will set out stakeholders in achieving the state’s strategic clear goals to provide guidance for policy energy goals. makers and investors, The minister says the community at large provide an ongoing benefi t to households and while maintaining fl exibility wants to play its part in the state’s energy the solar industry in WA,” the minister says. for the state to adapt The Strategic Energy Initiative 2030 will solutions for the future, but again cost is an A feed-in tariff that is paid on a net generation quickly to take advantage address key areas of security and reliability, obstacle to many households that want to and applies to photovoltaic, wind and micro- of new opportunities and embrace renewable energy. hydro technologies will now be introduced. address emerging issues. a cleaner energy future, infrastructure, energy The feed-in tariff scheme is addressing this “A net feed-in tariff will allow the scheme to “The most signifi cant issue supply and demand, regional and remote issue. Feed-in tariffs offer one of the most better align with systems in other jurisdictions in the past has been the energy and markets and regulation. useful ways of encouraging homeowners to across Australia and provide a more nationally lack of coordination and install photovoltaic solar panels on their homes. consistent incentive to the industry,” the minister says. cohesion for the state’s A feed-in tariff is an incentive structure that long term energy security,” he says. “There There will be extensive consultation with boosts the adoption of renewable energy “The more extensive net vending tariff will was no clear energy direction, which is industry and community stakeholders in each through government legislation. The regional encapsulate far more households.” something the industry has been constantly phase of the SEI’s development. Industry or national electricity utilities are obligated A copy of the SEI issues paper and feed-in calling for. and interested members of the public to buy renewable electricity (electricity tariff discussion paper is available on the Offi ce “I am confi dent the initiative’s recommendations, are encouraged to take part in the generated from renewable sources such as of Energy website at www.energy.wa.gov.au which will incorporate the knowledge and consultation process. solar photovoltaics, wind power, biomass and or by contacting 9420 5600. experience of energy experts from government “Industry does understand the necessity to geothermal power) at above market rates. agencies, industry and the community at cut emissions and is keen to be involved,” large, will result in some tangible outcomes for the minister says. “I have not sensed any In WA the feed-in tariff will be introduced from Feed-in tariffs are a mechanism energy security.” angst or opposition from industry to being July 1, 2010. by which owners of grid- This will include delivering a cleaner energy part of the process.” Due to an unprecedented uptake of household connect photovoltaic solar future through the development of renewable Written submissions on the issues paper will renewable energy systems between 2008- energy supplies, while meeting a commitment be accepted until the end of this month before 2009, the original $13.5 million allocated for a power systems are paid more to the national target of 20 per cent renewable a draft directions paper is released in April. gross feed-in tariff scheme was not suffi cient energy by 2020. than the retail price for any The Strategic Energy Initiative is expected to to meet the demand for systems installed. The minister says the state’s current fi ve per be completed by the end of 2010. “As many householders would have missed excess electricity production cent use of renewably energy in the grid is out under the original scheme it was important that is fed back into the grid. precariously bad. to work on an alternative design that would ENERGISING WA BIOENERGY19 Groundbreaking solar thermal technology GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Solar fusion power, the round-the-clock “Solar fusion power brings together 10 years production and storage of energy from the of completed international research that LOW- sun, is within reach. This catalyst for a viable is perfectly aligned to fi lling a substantial EMISSIONS renewable energy storage solution will fi ll a technology gap and providing the catalyst COAL signifi cant technology gap. for a competitive, non-subsidised renewable Australian based renewable energy company energy storage solution.” EMC Solar Limited (EMC Solar) recently entered In Australia, EMC Solar is a developer of into a joint venture - Solar Fusion Power Pty Ltd large-scale solar power infrastructure as well – with US fi rm ADI Solar to develop patented, as continuous, concentrated solar energy stable, reliable, cost-effective base-load energy. technology, which is used in the solar projects. The energy is generated by groundbreaking “EMC Solar is positioned to become a major concentrated solar thermal technology known and key player in the new clean energy as ‘solar fusion’. industry, developing clearly defi ned initiatives A related joint venture – Solar Engine driven by global climate change actions and aligned to Australian Government policies, Corporation – with a company developing the CLIMATE dual-shell Stirling engine used to support the recent legislation, identifi ed major projects CHANGE ‘fusion’ process completes the picture. The and industry stimuli,” John says. CONTROL new engine is 50 per cent more effi cient than The technical nature of EMC Solar’s proposed CARBON current Stirling engines. research program into solar thermal DIOXIDE “Solar energy is not traditionally available technologies including development and CAPTURE SOLAR at night and therefore energy storage is integration of heliostat solar energy collection ENERGY a critical issue because modern energy equipment, calcium/hydrogen energy storage CAPTURE systems assume continuous availability of and battery technologies, inert corrosion and energy,” EMC Solar managing director John temperature resistant crucible vessels, plus 00126G No. BC+Y UNWG418 CRICOS Provider Davidson says. integration with Stirling engine technologies will create long term opportunities both national and international for the company. WHO IS EXPLORING

The issue of energy storage is complex. When we normally think of storing energy, BRIGHT IDEAS we think of batteries like those that power our iPod or mobile phone and are used to start our cars. But batteries are not FOR A SUSTAINABLE very effi cient when it comes to storing electricity and to store large amounts of energy for an outback town it becomes ENERGY STORAGE: very expensive. FUTURE? For large scale energy storage other SAVING FOR A technologies such as pumped hydro, compressed air and stored solar heat are currently being used in countries such as RAINY DAY Japan, the US and Spain. Australia has yet to take advantage of any of these options. Improvements to these energy storage At The University of Western Australia we are committed to researching What happens when the sun does not technologies, particularly for off-grid shine and the wind does not blow? If the use, are being worked on by companies sustainable energy solutions through clean energy. right elements aren’t available to generate throughout Australia. While many of The UWA Energy and Minerals Initiative recognises that diversifying energy renewable energy do we just rely on these are yet to reach the commercial sources is the key to a sustainable future and increasing our options in this our standard grid electricity? But what stage and it may be a few years before area is high on the University’s research agenda. happens when you live in the outback and we see their common use in the fi eld, the nearest electricity grid is hundreds pilot projects are happening. Our internationally renowned scientists are leading the way in meeting the of kilometres away? Often it’s a diesel Solving the problem of storing sun and many global energy challenges. generator that is replied on but this can be wind energy are part of a complex mix of At UWA we don’t just aspire to international excellence, like the researchers an expensive option, particularly if we see Australia’s renewable energy future and it oil prices increase in the future. is likely we will see their introduction well collaborating through the Minerals and Energy Initiative, we’re achieving it. www.uwa.edu.au/business Companies are now looking at the future before 2020. of energy storage to take care of the So what happens, when the sun doesn’t times when renewable energy cannot shine or the wind doesn’t blow? We use be supplied, for example at night or on harvested energy stored against the cloudy, windless days. future need. LEARNING CREATING CONNECTING SAVING GENERATING

Renewable energy certifi cates fi nancially rewarding

Renewable energy certifi cates (REC) are • Spot prices for RECs are volatile and follow designed to act as a fi nancial incentive to the law of supply and demand. Currently use renewable energy resources. Each REC there are excess (banked) RECs and the generated is worth money. REC price is in the order of $30 per REC at RECs are worth dollars to the consumer in the end of November 2009, compared to the form of discounts when buying a solar $50 per REC in June 2009. system and companies can use RECs to • If the REC generator is a micro generator, offset their greenhouse gas requirements. for example, the owner of a home solar PV Carnarvon banana grower Chris Boston with his solar The REC is a fi nancial instrument or form of or solar water heating system, it is common panels that can produce almost 30kW of power currency that is based on the generation of that the RECs are sold ‘up front’ to the electricity from renewable energy sources installer and this is applied as a discount (including some sources which are not to the cost of the installation of the system. renewable but the government deems This is different from (and in addition to) the Helping regional customers them to be). government’s Solar Communities Rebate Some important points about RECs: of $8000. save money and reduce pollution • Often solar installers will bundle multiple • RECs must be created by a registered RECs for sale to a third party under contract There has been a big increase in the take up renewable energy solutions throughout its company from the generation of electricity or on the open market. of renewable energy solutions in regional operating area and will continue to review from certain renewable energy sources or Western Australia, according to WA’s product opportunities that increase deemed sources – in the case of solar hot • Each REC has its own unique code and remains valid until surrendered against a regional energy provider Horizon Power. the penetration of renewable energy water systems, RECS are deemed to have throughout regional WA. been generated. liability or until voluntary surrendered. The Renewable Energy Buy-back Scheme • In future it is possible REC based derivatives (REBS) was launched in 2006 and got off He says the corporation is planning to • One REC is equal to one megawatt hour of to a slow start, but a big increase in the launch a similar product for its commercial renewable energy or its deemed equivalent. may be sold on the Sydney Futures Exchange like other fi nancial instruments. take up of the product in 2009 indicates customers later this year. • RECs can be transferred between parties awareness about greenhouse gases and Through 2009, six new locations within the (either companies or individuals) for an • REC laws are complex and the REC system the actions we can all take to reduce them, is regulated by the Offi ce of the Renewable Horizon Power operating area have seen agreed price, or RECs can be sold on the is on the increase. renewable energy installations through open (‘spot’) market at market price. Energy Regulator (ORER), a statutory authority established to oversee the implementation The REBS product allows residential the REBS program, from Castletown, • Typically RECS are sold on the spot of the Australian Government’s Renewable customers to install renewable energy near Esperance and Roebourne, just out market in bundles of 5000 or more, so Energy Target (RET). All RECS are registered generation, such as solar or wind energy of Karratha. companies can bundle and sell RECS with the ORER. generation, to provide power for their Broome and Esperance have seen the from multiple sources. homes. Any excess power they produce biggest increases in approved REBS can be sold back to Horizon Power at the applications, with Broome increasing by same rate they purchase it. more than 285 per cent of approved REBS Last year, there was a 319 per cent capacity and Esperance increasing in More detailed information on RECS can be found on the ORER website increase in the number of renewable excess of a massive 1400 per cent. www.orer.gov.au/recs/ energy systems installed in regional WA. The average system size for residential Last year, there was a 319 per installations is 4.5kW, which produces enough power for customers to offset a big cent increase in the number part of their electricity bill. of renewable energy systems Electricity produced by renewable systems, installed in regional WA. which is not used by the customer, can be sold back to Horizon Power. This means not only can customers reduce their own Renewable energy options produce less bills and help the environment, they can greenhouse gas emissions than electricity potentially make a profi t. generated by gas and diesel. Coal is not The increase of 319 per cent represents a used to fuel power stations in regional WA. jump in kilowatt hours of renewable energy Given the climatic conditions where generated in Horizon Power’s service area Horizon Power customers are living, they of 139kW to more than 440kW. are ideally suited to renewable energy Horizon Power corporate services generation options, in particular solar general manager David Martin says the photovoltaic and wind generation. corporation is committed to supporting ENERGISING WA 21

We have cut the fl eet by 16 per cent National leader joins the and increased the number of four global fi ght cylinder cars fi ve times over. Australia’s largest residential builder BGC on the outskirts of Perth it is important to fi nd has joined the global push to reduce carbon fuel effi ciencies from both an economic and emissions with the launch of two initiatives environmental perspective.” designed to save energy, money and save Toyota has stated that 20,000km of city the environment. driving will save individual motorists at least BGC has joined with Toyota WA and 1100 litres a year, or based on a pump price of purchased the fi rst 10 new Toyota Camry $1.20/L, around $1300 a year. Hybrid models in WA for part of its vehicle In another exciting move for the company, fl eet. This comes on the back of a three-year BGC has included photovoltaic (solar) program to reduce the number of vehicles in power systems in its standard home range the fl eet and downsize engine capacities. built under its leading Commodore Homes “We have cut the fl eet by 16 per cent and brand. Other housing brands in the group increased the number of four cylinder cars will follow. fi ve times over,” BGC’s managing director “This will help extend affordability beyond Julian Ambrose says. “Given our fl eet just the purchase price and into the cost of regularly travels to new home developments actually living in a home,” Julian says.

The 1.5kW photovoltaic power systems are and National Greenhouse and Energy expected to save up to 50 per cent off typical Reporting System. power bills or $450 a year at today’s electricity “Late last year we passed the milestone of prices. This also saves around 2.4 tonnes of incorporating 500,000 litres of biodiesel into carbon dioxide from polluting the environment our transport logistics,” Julian says. “Use of each year. biodiesel has helped to lower our greenhouse “We recognise actions speak louder than gas footprint and helps to support local words,” Julian says. biofuel industries. “For years we have passed on the value of the “BGC has also commenced lifecycle most energy effi cient gas-boosted solar hot assessments on its product lines beginning water systems as a standard inclusion across with concrete roof tiles and plasterboard. our home brands.” “The impact BGC has on the built environment BGC housing brands are past recipients of extends beyond the shell of a home and the Housing Industry Association and Master products the company manufactures. Our Builders Association Energy Effi ciency Awards commitment continues beyond our customers and the company publicly discloses its energy and into the global community. These measures use and greenhouse gas emissions through are a step forward in this journey.” the Energy Effi ciency Opportunities Program

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Construction began last month on a multi- million dollar pilot plant in WA’s northwest Light Nutrients that will test the feasibility of large-scale oil Diesel from algae extraction from microalgal biomass. The history of oil began millions of Australian scientists are achieving the world’s Culture Saline years ago with small single celled best production rates of oil from algae grown Water System organisms, algae and phytoplankton. in open saline ponds, taking them a step They grew, lived and died and when closer to creating commercial quantities of 2 they died, they fell to the ocean fl oor clean biofuel for the future. Recycle H O Harvesting Biomass and were covered by sediments. Over A joint $3.3 million project led by Murdoch System the millions of years that passed they University and involving the University of were transformed into what we know Adelaide now leads world algae biofuel now as crude oil and natural gas. It research after more than 12 months of Extraction Algae System Oil is from crude oil that we now derive consistent results at both universities. diesel fuel, petrol and other fuels and “It was previously believed impossible to grow chemicals. large quantities of algae for biofuel in open Remaining Biomass As we approach what may be a ‘peak’ ponds consistently and without contamination, oil situation, people are looking at algae but we’ve proven it can be done,” says project as a fuel source. However, instead of leader Professor Michael Borowitzka from Anaerobic Digestion waiting millions of years for geological Murdoch University. processes to transform algae into The project has received $1.89m Australian Nutrients Methane oil, companies globally are looking at Government funding as part of the Asia- algae as a more immediate fuel source – Pacifi c Partnership on Clean Development a source of oils for biodiesel production. and Climate. per kilogram to below $4 in the past year, but required by canola crops to produce the Biodiesel has had a chequered history “This is the only biofuel project in Australia the aim is to get it down to less than $1 per same amount of biofuel.” so far. Originally sourced from soy, working simultaneously on all steps in the kilogram. In addition to producing clean fuel, Michael palm oil and other potential food process of microalgal biofuels production, Dr David Lewis from the University of says that during the growth of the algae, 60 crops, biodiesel, while renewable, from microalgae culture, harvesting of the was defi nitely not sustainable in the Adelaide says a key aspect of the project is tonnes of CO2 are fi xed per hectare of algae algae and extraction of oil suitable for biofuels to show commercial levels of algae can be each year. long term. Rising food prices and production,” Michael says. deforestation to create the crops for grown without competing for resources with “The plant will use CO from a gas-fi red power 2 biodiesel has raised issues worldwide Australia, especially WA, has some of the food crops. station and will test our elite strains of algae with its use. best climatic conditions for algal culture, large “The algae will grow on non-arable, even under the local conditions in Karratha which areas of inexpensive land and large amounts arid, land without any need for freshwater in are some of the best in the world for growing However, the potential for algae as a of saline water available. cultivation,” he says. microalgae,” he says. “The tests will be replacement source of oil for biodiesel removes many of these issues. It Due to the project’s success, construction of “By contrast, crops such as canola need a carried out at a scale which will allows us to can be grown on salt affected land the pilot plant to test the whole process on a lot of freshwater and good quality farming accurately model what a full-scale plant will with poor water quality and needs larger scale has now begun and is expected land. Growing algae at an industrial scale be able to produce.” little more than sunlight and CO to be operational by July. also takes up signifi cantly less land than that 2 to grow, certainly a lot less impact “This is another potential growth than intensively grown and fertilised industry and jobs generator for Australia, especially WA, has some of the terrestrial crops. Also, algae can yield Western Australia and South best climatic conditions for algal culture, up to 30 times more energy per hectare Australia aside from mining, using than any plant source and can double our natural abundance of sunlight large areas of inexpensive land and large its available biomass in 24 hours. and year-round good climate,” amounts of saline water available. Michael says. Once grown, algae is processed in a similar manner to normal biodiesel “We have achieved production rates of and can be used in the same way, 50 tonnes per hectare per year, over half either as a pure source or blended of which is converted to oil. These high with normal diesel. It’s still early days production rates are expected to increase in the development of biodiesel but it’s at the new pilot plant due to the even better a possible fuel future. Already many climatic conditions in Karratha.” Australian companies are looking at The fi rst stage is costing $1.5m and further biodiesel from algae for a new fuel funding is being sought for future stages future but are not yet commercial. Will estimated to cost between $5-10m. we see our cars driven in the future Michael says the cost of producing biofuel from the same organisms that created from algae has already dropped from $12 Credit: Dr Amha Belay, Earthrise Farms oil in the fi rst place? Only time will tell. ENERGISING WA 23 2010: SUNSHINE DOESN’T NEED TO BE are happy to turn up for occasional clean PRE-PURCHASED THE YEAR AHEAD energy photo-ops but there is simply no sign they get the scale of the transition we are facing As a new decade dawns and climate change or the kind of determined and coordinated Failures of a coal mining company in variety of renewable generation spread moves to the centre of the national agenda, if policy response that is demanded. contract delivery, topping problems of across regional and rural Western Australia. I had to pick one word to describe the state of oil leaks polluting the environment and the debate and prospects for the industry in The renewable energy sector has so much “We need to invest in a diversity of projects gas supply problems from the North Australia it would be ‘uncertainty’. to offer: a path away from the greenhouse including additional wind farms, ramping nightmare, a jobs-rich export industry an end West Shelf twice creating an energy up biomass and biogas production for The Rudd Government’s proposal for to our reliance on imported oil and a rescue generation crisis for Perth and the south- electricity, actually committing to harvest the an emissions trading scheme is now so strategy for beleaguered regional communities. west in 2008, underscores the need for wealth of solar energy in the state using both compromised as to be unworkable. The None of this is theory: it’s working practice in more urgent action to create diversifi ed solar thermal and photovoltaic technology coalition is intent on crippling it further or other parts of the world even as mainstream generation capacity in the state, and fast-tracking the development of our rejecting it outright. Against all reason, the according to the Western Australian political opinion in Australia seems to be stuck wave and geothermal resources.” climate deniers are gaining traction and Sustainable Energy Association. with a mentality that says it can’t be done. Ray says the Barnett Government’s successfully muddying the fundamentals of “The key is ensuring a diversity of energy Australia has to be renewably powered within $80 million grants scheme for mining the debate while attempting to reanimate the supply for electricity production,” chief a generation: not because the Greens say it, exploration is a valuable program to ghost of nuclear power. And the renewable executive Prof Ray Wills says. “Over- but because we have no choice. It can be support the economic development of energy industry here is still virtually at a standstill reliance on one or two sources of supply even as companies and governments in done and Australian innovators should be at the state. WA SEA believes the state is not wise. should be spending a similar amount Europe, North America and Asia have begun the forefront of making it happen. For the time “If we had moved faster in the past decade on exploration and development of its rolling out truly ambitious being, it must seem like one to commission a variety of new renewable renewable energy resources. new plans and projects. step forward and two steps energy projects across Western Australia, “WA SEA has been calling on the State The news isn’t all bad of back for people trying to get coal contracts and gas outages would Government to move more rapidly on course: we now have some a foothold in what must soon undoubtedly be of less concern. bolstering distributed generation through form of national renewable become the key growth “Critics of renewable energy have said the south-west and the May 2010 budget energy target, Australia’s sector for the Australian renewable energy comes with risks of must offer signifi cant change from the fi rst commercial wave economy. supply – I would argue these risks are no business as usual model of government,” farm is moving closer to Perhaps in the 2010 election greater than we are experiencing in the Ray says. commissioning and public we can do better than a supply of energy from fossil fuels. support for renewable choice between the illusion “We need action, to tap the energy source technology has never been of action and no action at “Non-renewable sources will all eventually that will be dominant in the 21st century stronger. all: it is time this industry fail, but renewable energy will continue – renewable energy that will deliver on to shine on us, to wash up on our shores, both energy security and on reducing our But there is no doubting was given an opportunity to and to blow past us – without cost, without greenhouse gas emissions. that the sector is still fi nally meet its potential. exploding, without leaking and without a operating in what can best “Our state must ramp up use of WA’s The Australian Greens pre-purchase agreement for the resource. be described as a hostile Senator Scott Ludlum massive renewable energy resource.” policy environment. 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In times of rising fuel prices, growing air pollution and global warming, fi nding ways Centre for Research into Energy for for sustainable, environmentally friendly transportation is a fundamental goal. Sustainable Transport director Dr David Gull Petroleum A consortium led by the University of Western Australia and Murdoch University Harries says one of the big questions is what will be installing Perth’s fi rst Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in early 2010 as the impacts on the electricity grids will be. plans to install part of a research project which has been awarded $229,000 funding under the “Some are claiming electric vehicles will have its fi rst electric “ Australian Research Council’s Linkage grant scheme. a major positive impact on the grid, that they vehicle (EV) Ten charging stations are to be installed across the metro area as part of a research will enable very large amounts of renewable “ project to show if drivers prefer to recharge at home, at work, at fuel stations or at energy systems with variable output, like recharging the shops, as well as how long they plugged in for. wind farms and solar PV systems working alternatively in day and night and that it will be station in Perth The information will then be used to project possible to use the batteries in the vehicles to in early 2010. whether Perth’s electricity grid could handle provide grid support, such as frequency and the growing demand as electric vehicles voltage control or back up power,” David says. become more widely available. “This might be the case but beyond the fact Project leader Professor Thomas Braunl says that EVs will create a potentially large new Perth must be ready for a sudden upsurge in controllable load, we are not sure what the number of electric vehicles on WA roads. benefi ts EVs will provide for the grid. “We want to know now what is going to be “They may even cause a few problems happening in 10-15 years once you have a unless people recharge their batteries at the larger percentage of cars switching to electric, right times.” which many people believe will happen,” Data will be collected from charging stations Thomas says. “If you suddenly have up to 50 via wireless 3G broadband as well as from per cent of cars running on electricity, that’s vehicles via black-box recorders. The project going to have huge implications for the city.” will also serve as a demonstration installation Perth currently has over 50 electric vehicles for future larger charging networks with on the road, mostly owned by ordinary West vehicle-to-grid capabilities and help address Australians who would plug-in to the power the “EV chicken and egg” problem, in which points using special access cards. the lack of a public charging infrastructure is Experts estimate that by 2020, 10-20 per cent seen as a hindrance to the rapid adoption of of cars on WA roads could be powered by electric vehicles. electricity, with numbers set to shoot as high The charging stations will initially be made Coulomb as 90 per cent in a longer time frame. available for use by some 50 EVs from the Technologies Australian Electric Vehicle Association’s Perth branch and UWA, with additional EVs expected to become available in 2010 as part CREST, AEVA, WA Department of Transport, of a wider EV trial managed by Perth-based CO2 Smart and Gull Petroleum. company CO2 Smart. Gull Petroleum plans to install its fi rst electric Prof Braunl says some stations would be vehicle (EV) recharging station in Perth in placed at Gull fuel stations and various early 2010. universities, with plans to set up at shopping Wayne Ferrell, chief executive of Gull centres and increase the number of stations Petroleum says the company’s involvement to as many as 100. with the exciting research project highlighted The project will run from 2010 to 2012. Gull’s commitment to assessing sustainable Project partners are UWA School of Electrical, alternatives to traditional vehicle fuels. Electronic and Computer Engineering, “We are determined to be a leader in UWA Business School, Murdoch University contributing to the development of alternative and sustainable forms of energy and raising public and government awareness of the need to support sustainable transportation options,” he says. “Almost every car manufacturer has an electric vehicle planned for release over the next fi ve years. However, ongoing research in battery technology and network infrastructure is still required to support electric vehicles.”

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THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY IS EVOLVING AT SUCH A RATE THAT SOME OF THE JOBS IN THIS FIELD HAVE YET TO BE CREATED AS WE MOVE FORWARD SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO PROVIDE THE New degree courses at the University of ENERGY WE NEED WHILST TAKING CARE Western Australia have been developed to OF OUR PLANET. Courses educate and prepare the science minds of the future, for the challenges of the future. People with careers in this ever expanding The four year Bachelor of Science (climate and dynamic fi eld work in exciting jobs studies) is one of the fi rst of its kind in Australia and on issues of great importance. evolve and draws on the expertise of four faculties to teach climate processes, the interaction Renewable energy is a high tech, of the atmosphere with other components sophisticated industry that requires of of the earth system and the economic and those who work in it, a high level of with policy issues of climate change including intellect, commitment and passion for the sustainability, agricultural production and sustainable future of the world we live in. global food security. There are many inspiring careers in this climate Students investigate the processes and activities that infl uence climate, develop fi eld. And it’s not just environmental their skills in analysing and interpreting the scientists, geologists or engineers risks and opportunities associated with required; the growth of renewable energy change climate and climate change, and learn skills will see a demand for economists, for making recommendations on future lawyers, marketing managers and even strategies related to climate change at both ENERGY LAW psychologists, to name a few. regional and global levels. issue A new Graduate Diploma in Energy Law The program enables specialisation in climate Recent years have seen increased public begins this year through the centre for policy, economics and planning; climate and mining, energy and natural resources law. awareness of climate change issues. For environment (with an emphasis on marine, example Australian government initiatives The centre aims to stimulate education and plant ecology, animal ecology, land and water, research on legal issues arising in relation to such as solar panel rebates have been or environmental chemistry); climate and mining, energy and natural resources sectors met with overwhelming public support. agricultural productivity; or climate science of the WA economy. Since the introduction of these and environmental modeling. Since 2005, the centre’s environmental law initiatives the demand The new Bachelor of Science (green chemistry) courses have included discussion on the for renewable energy has been created at UWA for the development regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Its experts in Australian of alternative processing technologies to programs continue to evolve to provide better industry has reduce overall environmental impact of understanding of climate change and other been increasing chemical production, including reduction of environmental impacts within the law fraternity. the carbon footprint of chemical processes. exponentially and The centre’s associate director John Chandler this phenomenal Green chemistry engages science to solve says if WA was to become a global centre of the problems of sustainability through new growth is sure to excellence in mining and energy, it must have processes and products that use renewable continue for many leading professionals in the key disciplines, resources and eliminate the generation of including law. years to come. waste, at the same time addressing scalability at the inception of the science. The law faculty has joined the business school and school of engineering, computing and mathematics in giving graduates the expertise to pursue careers in the important and expanding energy industry. The new diploma, which marries with the faculty’s Master of Commercial and Resources Law, will give graduates a good grasp of energy law, both in Australia and internationally. Its coverage of the general principles of oil and gas law and the legislation and agreements relevant to its commercialisation and its infrastructure is supplemented by case studies based on real life situations. Optional units on environmental protection, climate change, mining law and regulation can supplement the core units of the course. ENERGISING WA 27

Investigating the power of geothermal energy

The search for clean and sustainable energy key issues of our society and it gives me great “This led to my decision to learn more about is of immediate importance for our society satisfaction to work on a subject of such an sustainability and geothermal energy. and geothermal energy has great potential, importance for us and future generations.” I started work for the Institute of Geothermal from large-scale electricity generation to low- Florian studied geology at the University of Resource Management (IGEM) in Mainz, temperature direct heat use applications, Tuebingen, Germany and graduated with a MSc Germany and was involved in a project to according to UWA Western Australian in 2004. In his Masters thesis, he researched evaluate the geothermal potential of the geothermal centre of excellence postgraduate the possibility to apply paleomagnetic methods Upper Rhine Graben area. Realising the student Florian Wellmann. to determine uplift and cooling in mountain great potential for further research in this area, “All of these aspects are currently under- building processes. I started my postgraduate work on this topic.” developed and a successful and intelligent use Apart from his motivation to work of these resources can contribute a signifi cant It is exciting to work in an area so in the area of sustainable energy, part of the future energy mix,” he says. directly related to actual debates Florian enjoys working in the vibrant In his research, supervised by Professor research environment at UWA and and Premier’s Fellow Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, in politics and science and linked to the WAGCoE and the combination of Florian is investigating the effect of subsurface development of new technologies. fundamental science and possible structure on heat fl ow in geothermal systems, immediate applications in real projects. focusing on the infl uence and geometry of “It is an enjoyment and a challenge to convective heat transport in low-temperature Florian worked part-time for a hydrogeology work with other scientists, engineers geothermal systems like the Perth Basin. company performing well testing for and companies and to bring together aspects “For the application of geothermal energy, these groundwater studies. This enabled him to gain of so many different areas to develop optimal convection settings are important targets a direct insight into the application of what he targeting strategies that satisfy the scientifi c as they transport heat towards the surface. I learned at university. search for knowledge and can still be applied am applying computational modeling and After his studies, Florian started work as a by engineers and companies,” he says. simulation techniques to combine different geophysicist for the German Polar Institute “Perth and WA provides at the moment an geological and geophysical datasets into (AWI). He was part of the overwintering team ideal environment to perform my studies one workfl ow to enable optimised targeting at the German Antarctic Station (Neumayer II) about geothermal energy. The open-minded strategies and uncertainty evaluation. and during his long-term stay in the ice was distribution of geological data from government “It is exciting to work in an area so directly responsible for the geophysical laboratory, side (GSWA) and the collaboration of experts of related to actual debates in politics and data acquisition, processing and analysis. all aspects in geosciences in Perth in different science and linked to the development “The stay in this unique area showed me companies, universities and the CSIRO, of new technologies. how sensitive the environment is to human particularly at WAGCoE, enable me to perform my studies at a very “The sustainable use of our interaction,” Florian says. high level.” resources is one of the Florian Wellmann CREATING CONNECTING

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As the fi eld of sustainable energy rapidly job opportunities and all of them are well “All of these areas are expanding rapidly,” expands in response to government policies paid and offer long-term opportunities. he says. “Most of the jobs are in energy Prof Philip Jennings to address global warming and oil depletion, They are also genuine ‘green jobs’ and management at present as a result of so too do the career opportunities in this area. provide a sense of doing something useful Commonwealth Government legislation Philip Jennings, Professor of energy studies, for the planet. These jobs are ideal for that requires large companies to develop faculty of minerals and energy, engineering professional people who have a strong energy effi ciency plans and to report their and energy, school of physics, energy studies sense of social responsibility.” greenhouse emissions. and nanoscience at Murdoch University, says Philip says there are three main areas of “Much of this work is outsourced to engineering there are many exciting job prospects for employment in sustainable energy – energy consultants. There is a steady demand for graduates and currently a worldwide shortage policy and planning, energy conservation energy planners from the public service in of professionals who are trained to work on and management and sustainable energy Canberra and the various state capitals. The sustainable energy systems. systems development. renewable energy industry is growing again “This fi eld is likely to grow rapidly as efforts The fi rst of these is mainly in the public service, as a result of policies by governments to increase to tackle the serious problems of the second is primarily with large companies stimulate it and many graduates are now climate change and oil depletion,” Philip says. or engineering consultants and the third is with going into this fi eld.” “This is an area that provides tremendous power generation companies or suppliers of job satisfaction. There are a great variety of rooftop or commercial energy systems.

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There is strong scientifi c evidence to show “Switching to renewable climate change will become highly dangerous energy and reducing our Developed countries need to reduce emissions by if global surface temperatures increase by energy use are going more than two degrees celsius above the to be critical factors in between 25-40 per cent by 2020 and 80-90 per cent pre-industrial temperature, says HAC senior avoiding dangerous by 2050 in order for there to be any real chance of consultant, Tristy Fairfi eld. climate change. It’s a the world avoiding dangerous climate change. “Even below this, many devastating impacts huge challenge, but will be experienced by human populations taking it on is more and the environment. Developed countries rewarding than hoping it will go away!” need to reduce emissions by between 25-40 Tristy, who has a Bachelor of Commerce largely as a result of our greenhouse and operation, policy development and per cent by 2020 and 80-90 per cent by 2050 (accounting and fi nance), completed a intensive energy systems and high reliance advocacy. All of these areas contribute to in order for there to be any real chance of the Master of Science in Renewable Energy at on coal for electricity production,” she says. meeting the challenge of climate change. world avoiding dangerous climate change,” Murdoch University in 2007. “Focusing on sustainable energy seemed to There is a great sense of working on she says. “The enormity of that challenge is A decade ago she began working on be a way to contribute constructively to the something worthwhile,” she says. almost impossible to fathom. climate change issues for non-government goal of reducing Australia’s emissions.” “Murdoch University’s renewable energy “Yet emissions from the Australian energy organisations (NGOs) such as Friends of the Tristy has had a number of roles in the studies courses offered units over a range sector increased around 40 per cent between Earth. “Australia’s per capita greenhouse climate change and energy fi eld. of subjects from climate change policy to 1990 and 2006; energy is by far the largest emissions are amongst the highest in the Her latest role at HAC Consulting began energy management, renewable energy contributor to Australia’s greenhouse footprint. world, around four times the global average, in March 2009. HAC assists organisations policy and systems design. with the greenhouse gas management “These courses also provides good insight aspects of achieving sustainability. Tristy’s into the trade-offs that occur between what areas of expertise include corporate carbon is technically possible and what is politically management strategies/value-adding to and economically feasible, because the compliance obligations, policy development courses don’t only cover the technological and carbon neutral strategies, including aspects of sustainable energy, but provide offset procurement. a great grounding in climate change and Prior to this position Tristy was principal policy energy economics and policy. adviser to WA’s Minister for Environment “Responding to climate change will require and climate change and project manager in major changes to Australia’s economy and the Offi ce of Climate Change. infrastructure; we really need to be thinking “The carbon management and sustainable outside the box and driving innovation in energy fi eld offers an incredible diversity both technology and behaviour,” Tristy of opportunities in renewable energy says. “Energy is such a fundamental part of technology research, development and our lives, creating and sustaining change in Tristy Fairfi eld commercialisation, project development, this sector is going to be the cornerstone of demand-side solutions, market design creating a truly sustainable society.” CREATING CONNECTING

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Louise Avon-Smith’s role at the Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) is facilitating the organisation’s drive to lead the way in the green car debate. “The car is at the heart of what the RAC does but like many industries there will be signifi cant change over the coming decades with the development of new technology to reduce emissions,” she says. “I believe the RAC has Louise Avon-Smith a critical role to play in informing our members about these technologies and leading the way in the green car debate.” “I chose to study in this fi eld to further my issues and managed the Employee Relations including the RAC. This type of thinking is new As senior manager environment and knowledge of sustainability and allow me to Advice Centre, Louise joined the RAC as a and challenging. sustainability for the RAC, Louise says pursue a purposeful career as a sustainability human resources adviser and line managed “For the fi rst time in my career, I believe I sustainability is an important and strategic professional,” she says. the RAC patrols. have found my passion in sustainability issue for all organisations. Louise, who in 2001 completed a Bachelor of “I moved into the strategy team and after as the discipline involves all the skills and “If it is only embraced by a fi rm as a risk and Business majoring in human resources and undertaking a project examining the impact attributes I enjoy. It is strategic and complex, compliance or environmental function, then industrial relations at Edith Cowan University, of climate change on the RAC, successfully requires leadership as well as innovative and the fi rm has not grasped the opportunities it has been at the RAC for eight years in four built a case to create a new position so the creative solutions that can only be found can provide,” she says. different roles. organisation can focus on the environment through collaboration. I believe sustainability and sustainability,” she says. is something that all organisations must Louise is undertaking a Masters in Sustainability Following a position at Chamber of embrace, whether they are for profi t, at the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Commerce and Industry where she advised “What I enjoy most about the role is the governments or NGOs.” Institute (CUSP) in Fremantle. employers on a range of employee relations opportunity that it can provide for organisations

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The renewable energy skills gap

Most Australian states have identifi ed these industry; and retrain and broaden skills bases problems and are looking at how their of people already in the workforce,” Neil says. education sector, in particular the TAFE “Of course, it is likely neither of these alone and vocational education and training (VET) will close the skills gap and a mix of the sector will be able to supply the appropriately two will need to happen to meet our 2020 qualifi ed people in the future. Queensland and goals. However, in both cases, there Victoria already have plans and strategies in needs to be a commitment not only by the place for addressing some of these needs education providers to provide the skills and WA will also have to compete with them but also by the renewable energy industry as well as with other industries. to offer opportunities to its current and Neil says the important thing is WA will need future employees.” to look beyond just the trades side of the But to date there has been little research in WA equation for builders and operators. on what the business world needs so these Currently, WA SEA is working with the gaps can be closed. government, educators and industry in order WA SEA chief executive With a post-global fi nancial crisis (GFC) to have 20 per cent of WA’s energy frofromm Prof Ray Wills says WA revival in global economies such as China renewable resources by 2020, we have a to identify what the actual gaps are and from SEA is anxious to see and India, Western Australia is again looking new problem; the renewable energy skilskillsls there we can work out how to address them. that gap fi lled. at boom times. gap,” he says. “Currently, WA SEA and However, with new projects and economic “W“WA,A with one of the lowest percentages of What will be needed beyond these to make its members are working with the government, growthgrowth, comes the constaconstant issue of fi nding renewable energy use in the world (under renewable energy in WA a sustainable educators and industry in order to identify the right people for the right jobs. four per cent of WA’s power is renewably proposition? Broader skills in the engineering, what the actual gaps are and from there we Before the GFC, WA had a shortage of skilled generated), faces an uphill battle to ensure design, fi nance, legal, accounting and can work out how to address them,” he says. trades people, engineers and workers in we can meet our targets in the 10 short years education sectors will also be necessary, but many other areas. With boom times returning until 2020. who will train the trainers? “WA SEA education and training members like Curtin, Murdoch, and UWA universities, West and skill shortages predicted again for the “While WA has made some headway in this area, “Essentially to address our future renewable Coast Institute of Training and Central TAFE, future how will WA address its future needs, we are really only getting started on fulfi lling our energy skills needs, there are two possible as well as new training provider, Careers questions WA SEA advisory services manager renewable energy targets and if the boom time solutions: develop new skills bases through Australia Group, are all working to deliver Neil Prentice. continues, the renewable energy industry will education and training of school leavers and talent for WA’s and Australia’s sustainable “Businesses face diffi culty in fi nding people face stiff competition for people and skills from university graduates to meet the needs of the skills needs.” in all boom times, but with the commitment the mining and oil and gas industries.” Hot deals on solar energy & hot water systems

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Sustainability Smart grids INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT? policy is also developing as a recognised profession and a multidisciplinary research These and many more questions are being fi eld in its own right. explored by universities, government and Transit-oriented development Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) with electrifi ed public transit industry through small and large scale Institute, headed by Professor Peter Newman, Plug-in vehicles research and development addressing has been a key player in the establishment of the extraordinary challenges ahead. More this concept. It has 50 PhD students, making often than not these three tiers pool their it the largest research group on sustainability resources and work in collaboration on policy in Australia. It also offers a Masters by important programs and projects. coursework in sustainability with 40 students currently enrolled. CUSP vision for renewable energy, smart grids and plug-in vehicles in sustainable communities. Essentially, R&D investigates the main Peter says CUSP’s research interests cover factors likely to infl uence the long-term four key areas: Holistic sustainability program Real world research projects development of the world’s energy systems and the technologies and Curtin offers an exciting multi level and multi Peter says there is a growing demand disciplinary sustainability program, drawing from the private sector to work closely with policies that could be adopted to create SUSTAINABLE REGIONS: Natural resource management, regional upon nationally and internationally renowned an institute like CUSP in order to improve more sustainable energy systems during and rural WA, rangelands, coasts and the scholars and practitioners. This state of the sustainability and simultaneously attract this century. sea, indigenous economic sustainability. art program provides tools and knowledge to capable staff in the area. Some of the areas being tackled and think holistically and with a solution-focused “For CUSP, this results in signifi cant research approach to the major challenges posed funding and opportunities for scholarships, for which exciting R&D programs SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL by climate change, resource depletion and are underway include studying while enabling our research students to DEVELOPMENT: other major environmental issues, according work on real world issues that need to be the sustainability problems of our Innovation in technology, renewable to Peter. resolved,” he says. energy, population policy, women and conventional fossil and nuclear fuel use “Sustainability shows us how we can reduce A number of such projects are already in development. and how they might be relieved; exploring our planetary footprint while improving quality place and others are forming: the technological and social possibilities of life for all. It creatively integrates ecological, CUSP-PB Sustainability Alliance: This for using energy much more effi ciently; social, economic and cultural perspectives, SUSTAINABLE POLITICS, POLICY alliance with one of the world’s largest offering new policy and practice possibilities,” and investigating various renewable- AND ECONOMICS: consulting fi rms – Parsons Brinckerhoff – he says. energy sources (such as solar, wind and Social justice, environmental justice, was formalised in 2008 and has produced a biofuels) that signifi cantly reduce effects globalisation, policy development, Curtin’s sustainability program – a graduate number of projects, papers and placements on the environment. participatory democracy and social certifi cate, graduate diploma and master for students. of sustainability studies – emphasises movements to achieve sustainability. CUSP is working with PB, Horizon Energy, And the main objective of this dynamic societal learning, policy development and Cedar Woods and North Port Quay on a research and development... what form a implementation of sustainable practice. project aimed at demonstrating how to SUSTAINABLE CITIES: sustainable energy future could take in the Throughout the program students apply decarbonise cities and regions. next coming years and decades and when City policy, urban planning, mobility, water their developing skills and understanding to The institute is the WA base for Green and how this will be achieved. and waste and renewable transport. real life issues in their professional work and Steps, a federal government-funded community engagements. environmental education program for fi nal “Renewable transport is the integrated use of Core units explore the basic issues, concepts year university students. It takes able and renewable energy, smart grids and electric- and methodologies central to sustainability. motivated students who often have few drive vehicles (both private and public) for Optional units include urban design environmental networks and limited practical the decarbonisation of stationary energy and for sustainability, sustainability through knowledge, and through training and industry transport systems in our cities,” Peter says. deliberative democracy, decarbonising cities engagement gives them the skills, direction and regions, sustainable cities and leadership and opportunity to become effective and in sustainability. involved environmental practitioners. CUSP works closely with a number of businesses as well as PB; these include Hassell Architects, Pracsys and Sungrid. Also CUSP is closely associated with the training organisation Mojarra and works in partnership with the City of Fremantle and the City of Gosnells on a number of projects related to sustainability. 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We are living in a time of unprecedented through partnerships with awareness that economic development industry and government. must be sustainable. The challenge for our Director Charlie Thorn says community, nationally and globally, is to ASDI provides multidisciplinary maintain employment, economic growth and research and policy solutions prosperity, without compromising the quality to the complex challenges of of the environment for future generations. sustainable development and In response to this sweeping challenge, attracts quality researchers Curtin University of Technology in April 2009 and students to the sustainable Energy Policy, Effi ciency and Technology Research consolidated its existing research strengths development fi eld in WA. and leadership in the area of sustainability “ASDI intensifi es and integrates Curtin’s One of ADSI’s four major research pillars Lead by Professor Chun-Zhu Li and Professor by establishing the Australian Sustainable research effort across 16 existing research is energy policy, effi ciency and technology. Peter Newman the project elements are to Development Institute (ASDI). centres and institutes all working on Research focuses on renewable energy, build on existing capabilities in the four key It is an exciting initiative that positions Curtin sustainability,” Charlie says. hydrocarbons, greenhouse gas technologies, areas of renewable energy, carbon capture clean coal technology, alternative fuels, and storage, energy effi ciency and economic as a leader in sustainable development “The institute engages in environmental, social, research and education. ASDI’s key focus hydrogen storage and energy economics and social impacts of policy change. economic and governance research across and policy development. is sustainable development in relation to all faculties of the university. This will lead to Project outcomes for this important research energy, water and interactions with people research-informed policy development. Its Signature Project 2: Advanced Energy include CO2 emissions reduction, solutions and communities. Technologies and Effi ciencies is examining for business in achieving energy effi ciencies, “Sustainable development in the 21st Sustainable development is one of four low carbon emission technology, improved buffer the rising fossil fuel costs to business century is a core issue facing the globe. It renewable energy sources (biofuels, by integrating solar and wind technologies, key areas of research focus at Curtin. The is important we integrate solutions, be university has committed $25 million over solar, geothermal), effi cient energy use improved environmental outcomes for forward thinking in our outlook and (electric vehicles), buildings and households, business and provide an understanding of fi ve years to the development of ASDI innovative to approaching solutions.” energy storage and CO2 capture, storage the social impact of energy policy changes. and monitoring.

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Murdoch University’s Research Institute for manufacturers affordable, independent “Renewable energy is a very strong Sustainable Energy (RISE) independently testing of wind turbines for durability, as research focus at Murdoch University and tests small wind turbines for performance, well as acoustic and power performance,” has been since the university’s inception noise and durability to internationally he says. more than 35 years ago,” says Professor recognised testing standards at the facility. “Turbines that pass the tests will be David Doepel who is responsible for The site, one of several international awarded a consumer label, allowing guiding renewable energy initiatives at testing centres, is funded by the Federal potential buyers to easily compare Murdoch University. Government over a three-year period. products and choose a wind turbine that “It is multi disciplinary, drawing together “This initiative will signifi cantly assist the is suitable for their specifi c requirements.” physicists, chemists, engineers, biologists development of the small wind turbine Jonathan has a long history with wind and environmental scientists and is both industry within Australia and increase energy research at Murdoch University theoretical and very practical. It includes the profi le of wind power as an option for and with the international wind energy developing new ways of harnessing domestic power production,” Cockburn community. His vision is to build the renewable energy sources and innovative mayor Logan K Howlett says. certifi cation capability to support the ways of storing and transferring energy. “Wind power can create a cost-effective, Australian small wind turbine industry, “Murdoch is also home to a number of clean energy source, helping to create a increase accessibility of small wind national centres that provide research and sustainable long-term future. turbines for remote and regional Australia, testing for wind turbines, photovoltaics, improve standards and encourage batteries and hosts the National Centre of “Wind turbines generate power without the uptake of small wind turbines in Excellence in Desalination that has one of using fossil fuels or producing greenhouse residential areas. its mandates the use of renewable energy gases, which helps to reduce the impact for desalination.” of climate change.” “Murdoch is ideally positioned to lead the way in this area given its 10-year The Henderson Waste Recovery Park is experience in testing wind turbines and an ideal location for the testing facility, links with international standards and given its other sustainability initiatives testing agencies,” he says. such as the domestic waste transfer station, methane power generation and Since its establishment Murdoch a recently opened Cockburn Recyclables University has maintained a research and Co-op Shop. education capacity in renewable energy. All the research conducted at RISE aims Murdoch’s National Small Wind Turbine to make a useful contribution to the future Centre director Dr Jonathan Whale development of Australia’s sustainable says the number of small wind turbine energy industry. manufacturers around the world have dramatically increased in the past few The centre possesses the expertise and years but the lack of tested products fl exibility to offer a full range of testing, has been one of the main barriers to research and development, education and industry growth. training, policy analysis, demonstration, monitoring and resource assessment “The new testing facility will assist the Cockburn mayor Logan K Howlett with National Small Wind Turbine Centre services in the fi eld of sustainable energy. manager Bernie Brix and director Dr Jonathan Whale. development of the industry by offering ENERGISING WA 37

Passionate about the positives of photovoltaics

Accomplished researcher Dr Martina Calais, and hence reducing transmission and (it can simulate the output senior lecturer, school of engineering and distribution losses as well as the need for of a PV array up to energy, Murdoch University is passionate local installers and associated local job 25kWp independent from about photovoltaic (PV) system technology creation through widespread application of sunshine conditions), a and its potential. many distributed systems. 4.5 kWp roof top array and Martina is conducting research in this area, “Also there is the potential of building material regularly calibrated and specifi cally grid connected photovoltaic replacement and interesting architectural precise test equipment, systems. More of these systems are being integration of an energy system within an enabling tests under installed in WA, many of them integrated into urban environment. controlled conditions. (residential) buildings and urban environments. “However, compared to traditional electricity “For example, we looked at Research to date is identifying inadequacies in generation systems, PV systems are very the effects of DC current Australian standards with regards to grounding different and there are a number of issues injection into electricity of PV systems and the development of associated with them. Their application in grids and its impact on Dr Martina Calais improved test procedures for PV inverters. Australia is also not as widespread yet as in distribution transformers “The fi ndings of my research have made other countries and we are still learning about and electricity meters, a initiating collaboration on this with the Clean me much more aware of the issues and these systems here.” project supported by Western Power. We Energy Council, industry and fi re fi ghters. complexities of PV systems and the need The objective of Martina’s research is to assist then investigated what test procedures are “WA is well placed for large scale utility for quality components and installations and the PV industry in Australia to implement necessary to determine and quantify DC operated PV systems and the Solar Flagship quality education in this area,” Martina says. safe and reliable photovoltaic systems by injection from PV inverters.” Program provides promising support for “There are many positive aspects associated contributing to meaningful and relevant Martina says the school’s past research has these systems. Our research has so far with this technology and systems, which standards and test and installation procedures. indicated the urgency to review PV installation concentrated on residential, distributed PV made me passionate about them, including “My research makes extensive use of the practices and the need for auditing current generation but we’re keen to get involved in the generation of electricity from renewable excellent NATA accredited testing facilities and older installations in WA with regards to research associated with large utility operated energy close to where electricity is consumed at RISE including a PV array simulator design and shock/fi re hazards. Her team is systems as well,” she says.

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The University of Western Australia’s Energy and had economic, social, community and To address these wide reaching issues a and Minerals Initiative (EMI) provides a environmental impacts and benefi ts. broad range of skills is required now and gateway for engaging with cutting-edge EMI facilitates a range of relevant programs into the future and graduates will be working university research across the depth and that cover the gamut of energy areas in a range of areas. “Energy and minerals is breadth of resource-related issues. and elements of many more including a high tech and sophisticated industry and Director Tim Shanahan, former chief medicine, population health, science and the people working in it require a high level executive of the Chamber of Minerals and even psychology. of intellect,” Tim says Energy of Western Australia, heads EMI. Tim says energy and minerals employed “WA is in a special moment of time in its “The EMI acts as a gateway to UWA for directly 60,000-70,000 people and created economic development. At UWA we are industry and government for all energy and revenue of $71 billion last year, way ahead synchronising our efforts in teaching, learning minerals related activities, he says. “It also of the second industry agriculture with and research with the needs of the state.” draws together the internal capability of $6 billion. EMI creates opportunities for key UWA UWA in all aspects of mining and energy.” A quarter of WA’s workforce, or 250,000 researchers from across all disciplines to He says the issues surrounding energy people, is employed indirectly through the collaborate on issues of signifi cance and challenge to the resources industry and and minerals were tremendously important industry’s ancillary services. Tim Shanahan Western Australia.

Working towards rapid Bringing about leading geothermal solutions advances in bioenergy Geothermal research at UWA may provide the costs usually associated with exploration in of, and the ability to harness, WA’s UWA recognises the importance of seed for a solution to the global challenge of non-volcanic regions. geothermal fields. bioenergy as the world moves into a future future sustainable energy resources. The university is developing research to Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore of rising energy prices, declining fossil fuel Geothermal energy is most commonly accurately target such zones in the Perth Basin, says geothermal energy can be used for supplies and an ever-increasing focus on exploited in volcanic areas aas well as technology to allow power generation, but at lower temperatures renewable, sustainable and environmentally where magma nears the tthe use of geothermal energy it can be used directly for cooling or heating. acceptable alternatives. surface and brings heat from iin desalination, heating, cooling “The Geothermal Centre of Excellence is Energy provision is a global-scale challenge higher depths. However aand electricity generation. developing Australia’s fi rst commercial in which activities in one part of the globe UWA is investing geothermal TThe WA Geothermal Centre for geothermal-powered heating and air- have direct impact upon the lives and research expertise in an often EExcellence (WAGCOE), which conditioning units,” the minister says. overlooked opportunity for environment of people elsewhere. Within ooffi cially opened in December “It is also looking at applications for existing exploring deep sedimentary the context of this global vision, UWA is lastl year, is taking the state desalination technologies to provide clean basins such as the Perth aware its researchers, land managers and a step closer to an energy- drinking water produced with little or no Basin, with some excellent farmers have particular expertise in a wide ssecure future. carbon emissions.” range of climates and environments from and ground breaking results. WWAGCOE is a collaboration Under the directorship of eminent international the sub-tropical north through the arid By targeting natural hot oof CSIRO, UWA and scientist Winthrop Professor Klaus Regenauer- centre to the Mediterranean south. underground water motions CCurtin University. Based at Lieb, the WAGCOE employs 20 researchers and taking advantage of In WA issues such as adapting crop UUWA, it aims to improve working on various geothermal projects. growing methods, re-interpreting climatic porosity and permeability, it is ggeological understanding conditions and particularly developing crops possible to reduce the drilling and pastures tolerant to drought and hostile soil conditions have been tackled as well as evolving farming systems to ensure survival on much of the land. At the same time, the stunning richness of WA’s biodiversity has Climate change: a global challenge ensured a strong sense of responsibility to Australia and the globe are experiencing future and they will be larger than those preserve the natural eco-system. rapid climate change. Since the middle of seen in the recent past. Climate change Agriculture is a potential last century, Australian temperatures have, and climate variability are part of the larger on average, risen by about 1°C with an challenge of sustainable development. instrument for reducing carbon increase in the frequency of heatwaves UWA is tackling the challenge of and other greenhouse gases and a decrease in the numbers of climate change through its expertise in into the atmosphere. frosts and cold days. Rainfall patterns agricultural and resource economics, have also changed with the north-west water management, biodiversity, experiencing an increase in rainfall while oceanography, population health WA has sunshine in abundance. One of the much of eastern Australia and the south- and enabling sciences. Among other challenges UWA has taken up is to invent west experiencing a decline. challenges, UWA is looking at the impact novel approaches to convert solar energy It is very likely changes in the global of climate change on the community. into bioenergy and high value products in climate system will continue well into the environmentally friendly ways. ENERGISING WA 39

average growth of 4.3 per cent per annum in New power the next 10 years.” LONG TERM ENERGY SECURITY The minister said the power station will help station boosts meet the State Government’s aim of providing Western Australia is a step closer to 2008 highlighted major defi ciencies in WA’s secure, reliable, competitive and clean energy, delivering a reliable and secure energy ability to respond to such incidents. which included increasing the use of renewable supply as Australia moves towards Key recommendations from the GSEMC capacity and energy and improving energy effi ciency. providing a cleaner energy future. report included implementing: He says a plan to meet this objective would The State Government has begun • strategic and operational plans to respond reliability be outlined in the Strategic Energy Initiative, implementing recommendations that ensure to gas supply disruptions WA is better equipped to handle future developed to provide a clear direction for WA’s • regulatory frameworks to assist in the gas shortages. They were outlined in the A new peak-capacity power station at energy sector. development of gas contingency services joint government and industry Gas Supply Neerabup, offi cially opened in December last “One of the greatest challenges for the in the electricity and gas markets and Emergency Management Committee year, is providing greater reliability during times government and industry is to ensure we have report, based on a review into the state’s • a range of gas market arrangements of high electricity demand. enough energy for the future. A key to this is preparedness for gas supply disruptions. to improve the security, reliability and Built at a cost of $435 million, the gas-fi red, diversity of supply,” the minister says. competitiveness of the domestic gas Energy Minister Peter Collier called for the open cycle station will provide an additional “While there is scope for renewable energy supply market in WA. review after two gas supply 330 megawatts of electricity to meet growing to play a greater role in our future electricity disruptions in peak demand on the south-west grid. needs, WA’s generation sector will continue Energy Minister Peter Collier says this is to rely heavily on gas in the short to medium enough to supply about 150,000 households. term to meet carbon emissions targets.” “The plant will address two key challenges facing the state’s energy industry, those being to meet increasing demand for energy, especially at peak periods and to help reinforce the electricity network in the northern metropolitan area,” he says. “Peak demand in Western Australia is growing rapidly, with fi gures showing an average increase of 7.5 per cent per annum for the south west in the past 20 years and expected

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Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought ENERGY future for the development of a solar generation power station in Western Australia. generating 47,138kWh of renewable energy,” Energy retailer Synergy has called for solar she says. generation projects up to 50MW in unit size “This is enough energy to operate a television and would consider commercially attractive for more than 368,002 hours, power more offers up to 150MW by 2016. than 370 computers for one year or run more Energy Minister Peter Collier said the EOI was than 1500 houses for one day and offset the not technology-specifi c and the electricity pollution an average passenger car emits for generated could be from direct (photovoltaic) over 4.7 years. or indirect (such as solar thermal) solar power. “The addition of another 30kW system will “Synergy is keen to receive EOIs in potentially more than double these fi gures each year in entering a commercial agreement for the the future.” capacity, electricity and renewable energy A website allowing students, staff and certifi cates from a solar generation power using our rooftop to generate clean, emissions members of the community to log on to check station, based in WA and feeding into the free, renewable energy for our building and to in real time how much energy the individual South West Interconnected System,” the go back into the grid,” Jim says. and combined systems are producing is also minister says. “This building will be one of the fi rst commercial being upgraded. “In particular, it is looking to receive buildings in the Perth CBD to have solar competitively-priced renewable energy panels installed.” This is enough energy to and renewable energy certifi cates as part of An EOI information pack is available at this process.” www.synergy.net.au/solarfl agship. operate a television for Proponents will be encouraged to seek more than 368,002 hours, power funding for their proposal under the Federal Murdoch University powers Government’s Solar Flagships program. ahead in solar power more than 370 computers for one The Solar Flagships program has been Murdoch University is more than halfway to year or run more than 1500 houses designed to accelerate the delivery of large- becoming Perth’s fi rst private power station for one day and offset the pollution scale, grid-connected solar power into the after it installed another 171 solar panels on national electricity market. its library roof. an average passenger car “The government is committed to the national The 171 solar panels were combined and emits for over 4.7 years. target of 20 per cent of electricity generated connected at the beginning of this year with from renewable sources by 2020,” the the 192 panels that were installed on the minister says. library roof in December 2008. “Working towards this target is a key objective The original panels produce 26 kilowatts or Better renewables access to energy grid of the Strategic Energy Initiative, which is being enough power to run about 20 houses while Moves are being made to encourage amend Australia’s electricity rules as developed to provide a clear and co-ordinated the new panels will produce 30kW of power. greater investment in infrastructure recommended by the AEMC. direction for the state’s energy sector. Combined, the panels will produce 56kW of linking renewable energy generation “Solar will be a vital source in achieving this power – enough to run 45 houses or a small Ministers agreed this proposal – together sites to the existing power grid. important goal. housing estate. with the AEMC proposal to introduce The Minister for Resources and Energy inter-regional transmission charging “WA has an abundance of sunlight and we “With the installation of the panels, Murdoch is Martin Ferguson AM MP welcomed a arrangements – will encourage greater should look to every opportunity to garner this more than half way to becoming Perth’s fi rst decision late last year by energy ministers investment in infrastructure linking renewable energy source to meet our growing private power station, which need to produce to accept a recommendation from the renewable energy generation sites to the energy demands.” 100kW of power to be classifi ed as a power Australian Energy Market Commission existing power grid. station,” Murdoch’s environmental program Synergy managing director Jim Mitchell says (AEMC) proposing to implement a rule that as a demonstration of the corporation’s manager Caroline Minton says. The Ministerial Council on Energy change aimed at facilitating the linking of (MCE) agreed with the AEMC’s key drive to increasing sources of renewable Caroline says Murdoch is also using renewable more renewable energy generation sites fi nding that energy markets will energy, it had reached agreement with its power generated by the sun, allowing it to to the power grid. generally be resilient to the challenges building owner to have solar panels installed reduce its carbon footprint. on its building at 228 Adelaide Terrace, Perth. The 21st meeting of the Ministerial associated with the introduction of “Since the installation of the initial 192 panels, Council on Energy met in Hobart today climate change policies but there was “We will be doing what many households Murdoch has avoided emitting more than and agreed to accept a proposal to a need to refi ne existing frameworks to across the state are already doing and that is 52,950kg of greenhouse gases through facilitate necessary investment. ENERGISING WA 41 delaying action now means more effort to catch-up

In light of the recent demise of the Carbon To date, Australia’s commitment is a States and the European Union all have Brian says the disadvantages of not Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), target of 5 per cent below 2000 levels comprehensive energy effi ciency targets passing a scheme soon are clear: Energetics, a specialist management by 2020 and up to 25 per cent if there is and proven programs. Brian questions • The lack of a clear pricing signal for consultancy in the business of climate international agreement. what happened to Australia’s bi-partisan investment in renewable sources means change, urges business to take action now “Either way the challenge is not trivial and support for energy effi ciency. the demand for generation will surpass on climate change. provides signifi cant risks and opportunities “Despite any debates around targets and the supply. Right now large wind and Any delay in taking concrete action is for all companies in Australia, not just the CPRS, corporate Australia will certainly solar farm developers are waiting for unlikely to result in a smaller abatement electricity generators or miners,” Brian be impacted by rising energy prices – by a defi nitive position on which to make target, but will require us to do the same says. “The numbers are compelling. 20-40 per cent,” he says. further investments; amount within a shorter timeframe, Notwithstanding the CPRS, the government “Immediate action on energy effi ciency • A lack of a national plan for energy effi ciency according to Energetics’ regional manager predicts that with the current policies and measures reduces business exposure to andan funding for taking proactive action Brian Innes. emission reduction measures, including the volatile energy markets and price shocks.” meansm we are planning for increased He says many Australians are increasingly 20 per cent renewable energy target (RET), growthgr on a substandard network; emissions will reach 664 Mt (CO emission) distracted by the political agenda and 2 • AnyAn delay in taking action on climate per annum. lamented the demise of the CPRS legislation. changech and, in particular energy effi ciency “Regardless of the ongoing policy debate, “With targets of either fi ve or 25 per cent andan abatement, means when an ETS is the need to take concerted global action the absolute abatement challenge facing ultimatelyul passed demand for permits will is critical,” Brian says. “And let’s be clear, it Australia is between 140 or 250 Mt per exceedex availability. annum. This is equivalent to improvements will take place with or without Australia and WhereWh does this leave corporate Australia, in energy intensity of 40 to over 60 per will eventually have an impact. Rather than questionsque Brian. “Forget the debate about cent when accounting for GDP growth of concentrate on the science, the scheme or whichwhi mechanism will be used to implement 2.5 per cent per annum. This means that the scenarios, let’s consider the numbers.” change,cha the long-term global trend is clear every GDP dollar must be generated with While the United Nations Climate Change andand companies need to act now. Our delay between 40 and 60 per cent less emissions. Conference in Copenhagen ended late last inin takingt concrete action is unlikely to result year with no binding global agreement, most “When Australia hasn’t even begun to in a smaller abatement target. curb its carbon intensity growth let nations have already agreed to take action “W“Wee will simply be required to do the same alone reduce its emissions, and have set targets for 2020: Europe: 20 amountam within a shorter timeframe. Our this task is substantial. per cent from 1990 levels and 30 per cent delaydela places Australia at risk of a competitive The later we start, the if there is international agreement; USA: 17 disadvantagedisa to proactive nations for harder it will be.” per cent from 2005 levels; China: a 45 per decadesdec to come.” cent reduction in carbon intensity; India: 25 A key feature of per cent reduction by 2030; Japan: 25 per developed nation’s cent from 1990 levels; Russia: 25 per cent mitigation strategies from 1990 levels and Brazil: up to 38.9 per is energy effi ciency. The cent reduction by 2020. United Kingdom, United LEARNING CREATING CONNECTING SAVING GENERATING

FACED WITH THE GROWING NEED TO A JOURNEY TOWARDS ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES WHILST MAINTAINING ELECTRICITY CREATION, COMMUNITIES ARE HAVING energy self-suffi ciency TO RETHINK THE WAY THEY PRODUCE, USE AND SAVE ENERGY. Western Australian companies are actively We all use electricity, so we all have a role of Bassendean, City of Bayswater, City progressing from the idea of smart in our energy future. The Perth Solar City of Belmont, Shire of Kalamunda, Shire of program will enable households to better Mundaring and City of Swan. networks (smart grid) to developing and manage their energy use, make cleaner, building smart networks to allow for more Perth’s program to be delivered over four greener choices and save money. years is the seventh Australian Government effi cient use, delivery and consumption of Perth Solar City, launched in November solar city and will include the installation power throughout the state. 2009, is the largest of the Solar City projects of smart meters and in-home energy A smart grid is an advanced electricity nationwide and will feature a range of displays, solar hot water systems and solar network. Whilst a standard electricity innovative strategies such as free home photovoltaic (PV) systems. energy audits and in-home energy effi ciency network simply connects people to energy, One of the key objectives of the program is advice to engage and enthuse residents of a smart grid uses advanced software to to engage the community and encourage Perth’s eastern region to adopt solar and behaviour change in energy consumption measure and monitor usage in real time, renewable energy technology. through educational programs such as Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), automatically regulate load fl ow and The $73.5 million program will be offered energy audits and counselling. enable the two-way fl ow of electricity. Mojarra, Prospero Productions, Solahart, to over 106,000 households in the Town “The Perth Solar City program is particularly SunPower and Synergy. Smart grids are being developed to important for residents faced with rising As well as benefi tting householders, the overcome the constraints of traditional The Perth Solar City location electricity costs,” says Perth Solar City’s information gathered through the solar networks built to deliver electricity in program manager Andrew Blaver. “This cities program Australia wide will assist The Perth Solar City project has been one direction – from the generator to program provides innovative energy industry (including small businesses) to test in development since 2005 and the solutions to householders in Perth’s eastern sustainable energy options in a low-risk the customer. A smart grid will allow hard work put in by those involved region and offers easy to implement, practical consumers with local generation such environment; electricity companies to better including the Eastern Metropolitan solutions to using energy more effi ciently.” understand the extent of cost savings in as wind farms and solar cells to feed Regional Council (EMRC) is now Perth Solar City consortium is led by servicing peak energy demand periods; and electricity back into the network, coming to fruition. With the consortium Western Power and includes Botanic governments to develop future energy and increasing potential capacity and agreement between EMRC and lead Gardens and Parks Authority, Eastern greenhouse policy. enabling the connection of renewable agency Western Power signed, the energy sources. next four years will be quite exciting, with a number of demonstration Whilst smart grids are in the early stages projects and other community events of development, Australian and other associated with Perth Solar City to be countries are beginning to change their progressively launched. energy requirements through smarter The program will be offered to over electricity networks that will assist in 300,000 residents in the EMRC area. meeting the challenge of climate change The EMRC is a progressive and while maintaining energy security. innovative regional local government working on behalf of the six member The development and implementation councils for Perth’s eastern region, of smart networks will facilitate rapid which stretches from the edge of the responses to price signals, energy supply Perth CBD, along the Swan River fl uctuations and demand shifts. It will through urban residential, commercial facilitate the use of renewable energy and and industrial areas, to the scenic allow the two-way fl ow of energy that is Swan Valley and into the forest of prime agricultural land of the Darling Ranges. to accommodate energy generated by customers to fl ow back into the system. The region covers approximately one third of the Perth metropolitan area. The Creating a smart grid will enable the local governments of the region have network to interconnect with new green been tackling climate change through energy solutions and a range of future reducing their corporate greenhouse energy effi ciency initiatives. gas emissions from facilities, operations and fl eet management through the Cities for Climate Protection program (2000-2009) and now through their Carbon Emissions Reduction project and a range of community projects. The EMRC and all member councils are also currently working on regional and local climate change adaptation planning. The Perth Solar City program will be offered to over 106,000 households in Perth’s eastern region. ENERGISING WA 43

What’s in it for eastern region residents?

Perth Solar City can provide you with The Living Smart service will be offered to Solar energy products information on how to better manage your 10,000 households in selected areas of Perth’s Join other homeowners around the world energy consumption, decrease your electricity eastern region from March 2010. Living Smart who have chosen to make a positive bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. provides individually tailored information and impact on the environment by going solar. Residents will have exclusive access to free advice to households to enable them to be Help cut down carbon emissions and energy advisory services and discounted solar more effi cient in their use of energy, water, further reduce our dependence on fossil energy products such as solar PV systems car travel and waste disposal. Participants fuels. The more homes that use solar, the and solar hot water systems. will cut their household bills and reduce their more carbon emissions will be reduced. greenhouse gas emissions. Free energy advisory services SunPower and Solahart will be offering People in households not chosen can still join Ever wondered what the cheapest and easiest discounted products and services via in by taking up the Living Smart challenge ways to reduce your water use are or how your solar city program initiatives. Each through a series of public workshops and household is performing in general? A free initiative will look to engage individuals courses in each of the six local council Mojarra Home Sustainability Assessment can and community groups and challenge areas. For details on course dates visit provide the answers. them to reduce their greenhouse gas www.livingsmart.org.au. You can also ‘help emissions by taking advantage of free A qualifi ed team of home sustainability Image courtesy of Perth Zoo yourself’ to practical advice on how to energy from the sun. assessors, together with your family, will reduce your carbon footprint by logging on to The fi rst program ‘Solar Your Street’ will review your home and lifestyle and suggest www.transport.wa.gov.au/livingsmart. Demonstration projects a range of ways you can improve your involve individual families joining forces Living Smart was developed by The Meeting In addition to residential products, the energy effi ciency and save money. They will with other families in their street to take Place, the City of Fremantle, Murdoch Perth Solar City program will deliver fi ve run through a star rating analysis, showing up the challenge to collectively reduce University and Southern Metropolitan Regional major demonstration projects across you exactly how your household performs their greenhouse gas emissions and Council to support community sustainability. Perth that will showcase solar energy. compared to the Australian average. energy consumption more than any other street in Perth’s eastern region. These will be located at Perth Zoo, Kings Mojarra will provide you with a report Park, Perth Arena, Central Institute of detailing each recommendation you felt was Technology and Midland Foundry. suitable to your specifi c living situation. Each Five solar energy installations will be built recommendation will include its indicative at these iconic locations to highlight the savings potential so you can decide which economic and environmental benefi ts of ones to tackle fi rst. wiser energy choices. Assessors have knowledge on government In addition, 13 solar installations will rebates and will be able to guide you towards be built in Perth’s eastern region, cost effective solutions. The assessment will highlighting the benefi ts of solar energy improve your understanding of solar power, to the local community. greywater systems, rainwater tanks, insulation, solar hot water and more. These installations will generate 860,000kWh of clean energy per year – All you will need is one hour of your time and you enough energy to power 140 homes for will be off on your home sustainability journey, 30 years or the equivalent of planting one giant step closer towards reducing your 5500 trees. bills and helping the environment. Phone 1300 993 268 for a free energy audit. LEARNING CREATING CONNECTING SAVING GENERATING

in Specialisation in training in sustainability and renewable energy. “Central is Western Australia’s major trainer of technicians for the installation of photovoltaic power systems. Central also delivers a wide range of specialised training required for green and other sustainability related jobs, including environmental management; water management; sustainable building design and housing energy rating; and trade training for green electricians,” Jamie says. The 50kw system will be one of the largest in the Perth metropolitan area and will consist of 162 x 300w Sunpower panels, which will be installed on the roof of the institute’s East Perth campus building. The system will be the usage,” says Jamie Mackaway, executive major source of power for the campus, with Leading by EXAMPLE director, Central Institute of Technology. excess power fed back into the grid. “The Solar Cities program allows Central to “Central’s participation in the Solar Cities expand its investment in sustainable energy program is very important as it provides the Central Institute of Technology is solutions. It also allows us to model good opportunity to demonstrate to the broader demonstrating its commitment to sustainable energy practices for our students, other community (including most signifi cantly living through its participation in the Perth organisations and to contribute to global the 25,000 students that attend Central) Solar Cities program. efforts to reduce carbon emissions.” the environmental and economic benefi ts “Central’s involvement in the program is Central applied to participate in the Perth associated with renewable energy,” Jamie says. consistent with the institute’s long-term Solar Cities program in April 2009. The Perth Central is in the process of building a new commitment to minimise waste, encourage Solar Cities committee supported Central’s renewable energy training centre which will be recycling and to reduce energy and water application based on its position as a Centre open at its East Perth campus in 2011.

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the new power stations’ capacity using solar Power lines will also be placed underground This technology will turn off non-essential panels. Diesel generators will be run as back- to reduce disruptions caused by strong winds, items, automatically reducing demand up, delivering power at night and when the fallen trees, animals and other interferences. and dramatically reducing the number and sun is covered by cloud during the day. The project includes the use of demand length of any power outages experienced Horizon Power is undertaking the work in management technology – devices installed in these communities. As soon as normal the two communities under the Aboriginal inside each customer’s power distribution operating conditions are re-established, the Remote Community and Power Supply panel, which will shut down non-essential technology will automatically trigger the non- Project funded by the State Government appliances such as air conditioning if essential items, such as air conditioning, to through the Offi ce of Energy. demand for power begins to outweigh start up again. supply and the continued operation of the The project is a scaled down version of power station is threatened. The solar-powered systems in Kalumburu Horizon Power’s much larger Marble Bar and Yungngora will result in a 26 per cent and Nullagine power stations project, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from Cutting edge technology designed which is now underway and will use the these communities each year. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions biggest solar farms in Australia to power and save taxpayers dollars is being these stations. In Marble Bar, 1008 panels, Horizon Power has been funded by the incorporated into remote Aboriginal and in Nullagine, 900 panels will be used Offi ce of Energy under a separate project to communities in Western Australia under a to power the new stations expected to be undertake home energy effi ciency innovation major new power supply project. operational by September this year. refi ts to housing in the two communities. The The communities of Kalumburu, in east Project manager Maurice Castelli says the refi ts will result in the installation of insulation, Kimberley and Yungngora (formerly known as Kalumburu and Yungngora project is not window seals, low fl ow water devices, Noonkanbah) in west Kimberley, will have the as simple as building new power stations. shading and improvements to hot water latest in renewable and ‘smart’ technology Many different elements will be introduced, systems. Such refi ts are designed to improve when their new power stations and systems including new technology, energy-effi ciency energy effi ciency, reducing the demand are upgraded over the next year. education and changes to community for power and the residents’ annual energy In both communities, nature’s energy will be housing to ensure less diesel fuel is used in consumption and the amount of greenhouse harnessed to provide about 25 per cent of delivering power to these communities. gas emissions going into the atmosphere. ENERGISING WA 45 Innovation and collaboration context we are addressing challenges that are required for SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS bigger than what we (Western Power) only can achieve. The enormity of the task, whilst exciting, can be daunting. “We are dealing with a ‘wicked problem’. One Energy plays a pivotal role Inge completed a Masters in Environmental which is complex and therefore the solution is Science at Wageningen University in the not clear. There is no silver bullet. in economic development, Netherlands and worked as a sustainability “Change requires collaboration amongst key consultant in Europe and Australia before in human well being and in the stakeholders who come to the party with joining Western Power in 2008. climate change debate. different objectives and view points and at “I studied environmental science because I times confl icting priorities. Inge van der Poel wanted to do something positive in my career. “Building strong relationships amongst My working experience has highlighted stakeholders and keeping the big picture in the need for organisations to look more The potential impacts of climate change are sustainability, Inge van der Poel is an active mind will enable the innovation required.” causing more people to sit up and consider participant in this process. broadly than just environmental protection. Inge says these are interesting times for those what our future world might look like and It is essential for organisations to also Inge heads up the sustainability branch, involved in the energy industry. what we need to do to ensure a sustainable consider the broader community and socio- established to understand sustainability in future. Finding clean and sustainable ways of economic impacts and opportunities of their “Energy plays a pivotal role in economic the context of Western Power’s role and to generating, transporting and using energy is operations and ensure enduring value to their development, in human well being and in the an essential part of the future. work with internal stakeholders to integrate stakeholders” she says. climate change debate. sustainability into organisational activities and The community looks to Western Power as the “When considering sustainability at Western “There needs to be a transformation, with a decision making. state’s primary network and system operator to Power, we are not only working on issues greater focus on energy conservation, energy contribute to the development of a sustainable “I enjoy the enormous scope that working in that pertain to our day to day operations such effi ciency and the integration of renewable energy future for Western Australia. the fi eld of sustainability offers,” Inge says. as biodiversity, community engagement and energy sources. Western Power plays an Western Power is proactively engaging with “We are on the cusp of such a lot of change waste management. We are also addressing important role facilitating this. its stakeholders and the communities to particularly in terms of industry regulation and the bigger sustainability challenges that “The next 12 months will therefore be exciting understand the challenges in achieving this market reform as we head towards a low concern our role in ensuring a long term viable with the exploration and development of the aspiration and the organisation’s manager carbon future.” and sustainable energy supply for WA. In that State Government’s Strategic Energy Initiative.” ENERGISING WA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR THIS CENTURY Energising WA National Conference, 22-24 March 2010 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth Western Australia The world is changing and Australia must respond to climate change with actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that deliver a competitive, more sustainable Australian economy. These changes will create new jobs, new businesses, and new investment opportunities, all of which will need new ideas from science, new solutions from engineers, and support from the whole community. The Energising WA National Conference will address the question of how to move forward and determine a new era of prosperity and sustainable environment.

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Smart grids: UNDERSTANDING SMART GRID a two-way street CAPABILITIES Western Power will be implementing a The term ‘smart grid’ is the new cool in the electricity industry. smart grid trial of 11,500 smart meters and enabling communications between 2010 and 2012. This comprises 9500 smart meters in Perth’s eastern region as part of the Australian Government’s But what exactly is a smart grid? At its simplest However, a smart meter and being connected Perth Solar City program. An additional smart grids are advanced electricity networks to a smart grid, does not make a ‘smart 2000 meters will be installed in Denmark that not only allow electricity to fl ow two ways house’; more is needed for that. and Walpole. (for those who generate their own and want A smart house includes systems within the The trial is designed to better understand to sell it to the grid), but they also have the home that can be managed on an individual the benefi ts of smart grid capability in ability for two-way communication between appliance or device basis. A smart house does the network and to build knowledge and the home or offi ce and the electricity network. not need to be fi lled with smart devices that all experience in smart grid and advanced The smart grid allows both network operator connect to the smart meter. Most appliances metering infrastructure (AMI). The trial and end user of electricity to better manage and the like can remain ‘dumb’ but what you will also involve partnering with Synergy how electricity is used. can do is make the electricity system within to deliver in-home display units and trial As much as they are about managing electricity your home smart. new tariffs. Most importantly, the trial will supply, smart grids also are about the IT, deliver signifi cant benefi ts to consumers technology and applications that support There are companies both in Australia and through the provision of increased the customer and the supplier. Two-way overseas that are already offering smart information about their consumption, communication then allows for better control housing solutions for the domestic market. which will enable more choice about and management of electricity networks. The trouble is at the moment these are not when and how to use power. However, to make a smart grid work, the necessarily cheap solutions to improve energy The smart grid trial will enable Western customer needs to have a smart meter in use patterns. Power to better manage competing place. Essentially the smart meter replaces Currently, the smart building is much more pressures of meeting increased energy the telephone or modem as a means of common in commercial properties than demand and reducing the impact of communication between the grid and the domestic ones with newer buildings and some greenhouse gases. home or offi ce. Without a smart meter in retrofi tted ones installing advanced building In order to meet these and other place, you can’t be part of the smart grid. management systems to control lighting, challenges Western Power is developing This involves installing control and So what does a smart meter do? Smart temperature and security. These are becoming a smart grid trial that integrates sensor, management systems that monitor and meters are the BMW3 series to the current increasingly common in order to meet metering, communication information regulate what power is in use and when (dumb) meter’s Model T Ford. They can mandated green star building requirements. processing technologies into the network it can be used. Smart systems to make a tell you how much power you are using Research in the US has also shown these to enable a range of network and smart home can do things like: and when you are using it and they can smart buildings with high green star ratings customer side or non network solutions communicate this to the smart grid network. • control lighting and automatically switch tend to generate higher than average rental to materialise and play a signifi cant part in They also can both control how you interact lights on and off when there is no one returns and sale prices. electricity supply networks and markets. in the room; with the grid in terms of how much power The smart building market is very much still An example of some network side you are consuming and at what time (and • switch appliances on and off at specifi c business oriented as establishment costs applications are measures like fault cost) and if you generate solar or wind based times or when they have not been for these systems can be high and in some detection, identifi cation and restoration, electricity, how much you are feeding back turned off manually; cases, too much for the average householder. integrated voltage control and into the grid. • improve overall energy effi ciency of the However, as the technology becomes more substation and feeder monitoring. These Smart grids are better for supporting a home through monitoring temperature powerful, more widespread and costs fall, it can increase system reliability and decentralised power generation network than and conditions to automatically regulate is also more likely to be adopted more in performance, reduce line losses and the traditional ‘dumb’ grid system, making heating and cooling; the residential/domestic building market in allow better integration of distributed and decentralised renewable energy generation • switch off unnecessary energy the future. renewable energy. more effective. consumption, particularly at peak times, One driver of course will also be the broad The other thing smart grids and smart meters in response to signals from the smart introduction of smart meters in homes. Once allow is ‘time of use’ tariffs, that is, a specifi c grid; and these are installed more widely, it is likely price per unit of electricity dependent of the • better manage power fl uctuations to many more low cost solutions for the (large) time of day, which is more accurate than prevent power spikes and brown outs, domestic market will be adapted for domestic the ‘off peak’ type electricity schemes which can damage electrical systems. use and people will be able to take advantages currently available. of these in the home. ENERGISING WA 47

have found that building a support network of Much more than teachers, parents and siblings is paramount to their success. Phil Southwell, general manager strategy and corporate affairs, Western Power, presented the winners and three runner- up teams with their prizes and says it is fantastic to see so many schools from The WA Solar Car Challenge is preparing secondary school students to become metropolitan and regional areas taking part energy ambassadors amongst their family and community by educating them on in this renewable energy challenge. better ways to use and conserve energy. “When we began the Solar Model Car Challenge in 1992 we had 15 cars enter,” he The competition has been running since 1991 Participation in this challenge provides says. “This year we’ve had 32 entries, so with secondary school students across the students with an exciting and hands on it shows how important and popular this state working in teams to design and build educational experience more valuable than competition is for high school students. their solar model cars. The cars are built to simply winning or losing a contest. Many of “I hope the Solar Model Car Challenge has specifi cations provided by the Australian the schools that are regular participants have inspired our young people to take an interest International Solar Challenge committee. built the program into their annual science in engineering and renewable energy, which is The 18th Solar Model Car Challenge in curriculum. It’s proven to be an extremely such an important part of our future.” powerful activity, providing students with October 2009 was a fantastic success, with Sustainability, climate change, energy practical applications for many of their ideas large crowds gathering to watch the action solutions and the impact of organisations on and concepts. as the custom-built cars rocketed around the the community are the subject of increasing 95-metre fi gure-of-eight track. Generation Z is living in a debate. In recognition of the importance of The top two cars from each school competed these issues, schools are including programs in the WA competition hosted by Western technological era and are born in the curriculum which focus on these topics. Power at Forrest Place. digitally savvy. They are aware of Generation Z is living in a technological era Girrawheen Senior High School was crowned and are born digitally savvy. They are aware of WA’s champion solar speedsters. Posting a the problems with the environment the problems with the environment and have record time of 16.71 seconds, a full second and have a passion for learning. a passion for learning. faster than the fastest car at the New South The Solar Model Car competition allows Wales event, Girrawheen’s lime green model The responsibility of working in teams students to explore how solar energy works car ‘Explora’ carved through the fi eld to take combined with the planning and approach of and how it benefi ts the environment. Through the title. Aquinas College and Winthrop Baptist the overall project can lead to the development this learning, they can begin to understand College came second and third respectively. of skills and personal qualities in students the impact of their daily energy consumption Last year schools competed on the national beyond what is possible in the classroom. and consider ways to reduce it. track, a newer model track which allows cars Secondary school science teachers provide As educators of Gen Z, teachers are continually to take corners much faster without derailing. tremendous support for this community looking for ways to provide their students with It also has a smaller hill than the WA track project as it is linked to the science curriculum. fun projects which are educational in nature. which has seen the demise of many good The successful students in past competitions The Solar Car Challenge is a valuable tool for cars in the past. teachers to bring the curriculum to life. SOLAR ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS AND MAKE THE MAKE ENVIRONMENT SWITCH A REAL DIFFERENCE TO THE TODAY SolarPV specialises in grid connect solar systems and has been delivering electricity from the sun over many years. Reduced solar panel costs and a strong Australian dollar means now is a good time for Australians to take positive action for a sustainable future. · Domestic, Commercial and Industrial · Solar School Programmes · We will customise a system to best suit your needs

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On a national and international scale remanufacturing elaborately manufactured products constitutes a signifi cant sustainability opportunity and energy saving initiative. Remanufacturing and reconstruction of equipment is mainstream and a multi-billion dollar global industry sector, in which Western Australia is involved. Recom Engineering in Osborne Park has participated in research by Curtin University’s Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production (CECP) into this area through the Australian Government’s Enterprise Connect – Researchers in Business program. The detailed Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) by CECP under the supervision of Centre director Dr Michele Rosano was completed in December ENGINEERING REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS 2009. The study identifi ed important fi ndings and observations in the current critical global agenda to reduce energy consumption and PRODUCTION: a remanufacturing solution lower the carbon footprint. Michele confi rmed that by utilising recovered end of life (EOL) parts, remanufacturing can reduce the environmental costs associated with both the manufacturing and disposal of heavy and “The embedded carbon in products that long before their useful life is over or this material intensive industrial machinery. have been remanufactured or reconstructed action needs to occur.” compared to the carbon embedded when The reduction in scrapping She indicated the LCA research could Recom Engineering was established in 1984 purchasing new products is substantial,” assist Recom Engineering in both managing of highly elaborately to remanufacture compressors and sells Peter says. the carbon footprint of its remanufacturing manufactured products has long them directly to the air conditioning and business as it pertains to future carbon trading “In excess of 85 per cent embedded carbon refrigeration industry. schemes in Australia, as well as in assisting savings were projected as being achieved been recognised as warranted and The Australian Navy has used Recom in the important market development of in a remanufactured Recom compressor now regularly takes place to remanufacture refrigeration and air when compared with an equivalent remanufactured compressors as more in many industry sectors. conditioning compressors on several navy sustainable alternatives to the traditional new manufactured imported unit and ships following a rigorous inspection of purchase of new OEM compressors. replacement product. workshop standards and techniques. The Recom Engineering managing director Peter “The data and metrics relevant to “Remanufactured products regularly have the company also has solid relationships with Frey says companies and their range of remanufactured and reconstructed products same warranty as the original unit or at times a number of the major new compressor remanufactured and reconstructed products support the sustainability and social longer periods that the new manufacturers manufacturers, service organisations and are often overlooked and not well recognised responsible agenda for companies. provide for,” he says. insurance companies as an increasing in the sustainability discussion, cost saving “This study validates an opportunity to number now insist their clients talk to them “Often new manufactured units have to before authorising repairs and then insist action agenda or challenge for improved support an industry sector that demonstrates be imported as there are no Australian reuse of high value resources. scientifi c and practical effective energy saving on remanufactured compressors because manufacturers of these products. they offer signifi cant savings without “The reduction in scrapping of highly commonsense.” “Remanufactured and reconstructed products compromising reliability. elaborately manufactured products has long Peter says quality remanufactured or are usually less expensive than the new been recognised as warranted and now reconstructed products and equipment meet Since 2000, Recom has remanufactured unit thus major cost savings are possible regularly takes place in many industry sectors,” original manufacturer specifi cations. These are directly for the Trane Company in Australia, for purchasers. Peter says. an alternative product supply that completely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, “The opportunities for supporting a Singapore and Hong Kong. Recom has A professional detailed value chain analysis negates the requirement to purchase a new from time to time also remanufactured for remanufacturing a typical air conditioning product or piece of equipment socially responsible action agenda and compressors directly for Carrier, Bitzer and and refrigeration compressor for Recom Upgraded components may be introduced for environmentally compelling activities are York. Other specialist customers include the Engineering was conducted by CECP. improved working life of the remanufactured very evident.” fi shing industry, all major hospitals, heavy or reconstructed product. Extrapolating this Recom Engineering case mining and major hi-rise installations. study data to effective energy savings to national and international remanufacturing is Enterprise Connect is an Australian now important. Government funded program that conducts business reviews for companies in the This basic research and fundamental study SME sector. The eligibility criteria and how for Recom Engineering now has wide to apply for no cost business reviews and ramifi cations for many industry sectors, subsequent grant support programs can be Peter says. accessed at www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au “It is particularly signifi cant where elaborately or by telephoning the Enterprise Connect manufactured products are often scrapped hotline 131 791. ENERGISING WA 49 Solar industrial city, Great Sandy Desert

It has been estimated that enough sunlight hits “In terms of climbing the fearful sustainable- the earth each day to meet the world’s energy energy mountain, the world is still driving needs for 20 years. So why are we slaves to towards the foothills. With the summit fossil fuels which is energy grown from the of the mountain being the total world sunlight that reached the earth millions of exclusion of fossil hydrocarbon burning, years ago, questions Nick Langley (FICheme), the world leaders need to focus on the fact who is currently conducting research into that we have not yet seriously started the sustainable energy. diffi cult climb.” “The simple answer is human greed and I Nick says his contribution will be to have to include myself among the offenders, look towards the future and beyond having made a handsome living from it over the limitations of current technology to the past 35 years designing the facilities to a world where industrial planning and get the oil and gas from the wells and into our transportation is heavily infl uenced by fossil fuels there will come a time, sooner “The solar wealth of the city could then be motor cars and domestic water heaters,” he the availability of globally competitive than people think, when it costs signifi cantly used for a list of energy intensive industries says. “In repentance I have decided to turn my renewable energy sources. less to process before transportation in the including cement plants and vehicle skills towards low carbon industrialisation so “I agree with Dr Wills in last month’s desert using solar power. manufacture leading to the manufacture of my grandchildren do not pay for our last 100 newsletter that WA is the Saudi Arabia By controlling the full supply chain in this all global products. years of ill gotten gains. of renewable energy,” he says. “The sun way, Australia could double the economic “Clearly the capital required to pay for this shines on the Sandy Desert with three value of its minerals by shipping higher level of new infrastructure is very signifi cant value cargo through its ports and reduce so the plan would have to role out step by Nick Langley times the power of northern Europe. In the coming years as fuel prices energy consuming shipping to a fraction. economic step. However, in this respect, increase and greenhouse gas regulations “However what an industrial city needs is Australia has a second advantage, a strong are imposed this should become a fresh water,” Nick says. “The other enabling economy and the export of metals and competitive advantage; it may even be technology is sea water desalination. minerals on this scale drive a continually termed ‘solar wealth’. Evaporation desalination technology appreciating currency. “My long-term vision would be to create powered by the sun is likely to be the most This is likely to support considerable a macro solar canopy in the Great Sandy cost effective on a large scale. international appetite for government, Desert of Northern WA to produce electricity “Mount Cecelia is an ideal sight for a municipal or corporate infrastructure bonds as well as shelter from the desert sun.” macro 2 stage fresh water production and denominated in Australian dollars. Metal refi ning consumes large amounts of distribution network. The fi rst phase would “The future is bright for a low carbon energy, Nick says, and the transportation of be direct fresh water to Perth, then the economy in WA.” metal ore to China requires about 10 times second north to the Sandy Desert to supply To discuss these ideas email Nick at the volume as for refi ned metal. As solar a burgeoning industrial solar city. [email protected]. technology becomes cheaper relative to MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION

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WA SEA is the only business peak body actively supporting substantive action on sustainable energy in WA. WA SEA Members are the business part of the solution to climate change. At a critical time for individuals, governments, businesses and the community to develop workable solutions to reduce emissions and adapt to global warming, you can join the chamber of businesses, organisations, and individuals advocating sustainable energy solutions.

All Members receive the following benefi ts: Corporate Enterprise Members • WA SEA Membership Certifi cate • Acknowledgement at all WA SEA events, on promotional material, and on website • WA SEA voting rights • Exclusive invitations to WA SEA Corporate Member only events • WA SEA advocacy and lobbying on issues affecting the sustainable energy industry • First option on right to sponsor WA SEA events • Regular email updates on sustainable energy industry news and issues Bronze Corporate Members (only available to small enterprise members) • Access to WA SEA sustainable energy industry policy forums and reference groups • One complimentary seat at all eligible WA SEA functions* • Ability to join the WA SEA Management Committee • Discounts for up to four places per WA SEA function • Substantial discounts for all WA SEA organised events, seminars and workshops • Representation invited at Head Table at selected WA SEA events • Invitations to member only networking events • Updates and invitations to other industry events Silver Corporate Members (for small and medium enterprise members only) • Two complimentary seats at all eligible WA SEA functions* In addition to the above, Enterprise Members receive... • Discounts for up to eight places per WA SEA function • Acknowledgement as an Industry Member of WA SEA • Representation invited at Head Table at selected WA SEA events • Authorisation to use WA SEA logo • Listing on promotional material Gold Corporate Members (open to all enterprise members) • Listing in WA SEA Annual Directory of Enterprises • Four complimentary seats at all eligible WA SEA functions* • Right to sponsor WA SEA events • Discounts for up to 16 places per WA SEA function • Representation invited at Head Table at selected WA SEA events And specifi c Enterprise Member benefi ts: Platinum Corporate Members (open to all enterprise members) Small Business (Sole Trader) • Automatic naming as sponsor of up to six eligible WA SEA events* • Discounts for one place per WA SEA function • Eight free seats at all eligible WA SEA functions* Small Business/Enterprise (2 - 19 employees*) • Discounts for all places at WA SEA functions • Discounts for up to two places per WA SEA function • Permanent representation at the Head Table at all WA SEA events Medium Business/Enterprise (20 - 99 employees) * Eligible WA SEA functions – Complimentary seats to Corporate Members available for WA SEA events includes • Discounts for up to four places per WA SEA function all regular events such as WA SEA breakfasts, lunches, sundowners, reference group meetings, and policy forums. Large Business/Enterprise (100 or more employees) Excluded events are WA SEA workshops, conferences and special events, and non-WA SEA events where attendance • Discounts for up to eight places per WA SEA function has been facilitated by WA SEA. Enterprise employee numbers includes contractors and other workers in Australia Corporate Members elect to pay a higher membership fee, and so provide additional fi nancial support that is vital based on the enterprise ABN. in ensuring the WA SEA offi ce is well resourced to support members, undertake activities and lobby governments to promote an economic and legislative environment that encourages the development and uptake of sustainable energy. With increasing recognition and support of WA SEA, Corporate Membership guarantees a high profi le in support of advocacy for sustainable energy in WA.

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Energising WA National Conference and Exhibition KEY SPEAKERS: Hon Peter Collier MLC – The world is changing and Australia must Industry and individuals with interest in awards will see enterprise members, non- Energy Minister take action now on climate change to renewable energy are invited to attend profi ts, retailers, government authorities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and and address the commercial solutions and individuals recognised for major Douge Aberle – CEO, Western Power deliver a competitive, more sustainable to climate change. Attendance rates (per achievements in advancing the adoption of Jim Mitchell – CEO, Synergy Australian economy. person inc GST): members – $990 and non renewable energy across Australia. Rod Hayes – Managing director, These changes will create new jobs, members – $1440. Horizon Power businesses and investment opportunities, Conference sessions will cover issues Dr Volker Oschamm – Senior all of which will need new ideas from related to wind, solar, biomass, hydro and Jim Mitchell Rod Hayes government offi cial within the German science, new solutions from engineers and geothermal technologies, projects, fi nance Ministry for the Environment, Nature support from the whole community. and regulatory barriers. Conservation and Nuclear Safety WA SEA will host the inaugural Energising The event will showcase local, national and Paul Stephan – Managing partner of WA National Conference on March 22-24 international businesses with a premier Alpental Energy 2010 at Burswood Entertainment Complex. exhibition for the duration of the conference. This event is expected to attract more than The inaugural WA SEA Awards for Excellence For more information on the conference 300 renewable energy industry professionals and Innovation for outstanding achievement visit website www.energisingwa.com.au. and more than 40 industry exhibitors. will be presented on March 24. These

WA SEA: peak industry body for sustainable energy CONFERENCE SPONSORS Gold Sponsors Media Partners Australia must respond to climate change Members also aspire to be more sustainable in WA SEA is the only business peak body actively SMA Technology Eco Generation issues to ensure the quality of life of Australians their own energy use, inclusive of businesses suporting substantive action on sustainable Silver Sponsors Recharge and shift global reliance from fossil fuels to offering or using services or products that energy in WA. It has a strong reputation in Greensense Supported by renewable energies. manage or offset greenhouse gas emissions in this state for authoritative commentary and Horizon Power Perth Convention The Energising WA national conference will transition to sustainable energy use. advocacy on a broad range of energy effi ciency Lycopodium Bureau address the question of how to move forward The association is supported by a growing and sustainable energy issues. Offi ce of Energy Tourism WA and determine a new era of prosperity and Many examples of our contribution can be Sunpower Department sustainable environment for Australia. industry membership of more than 260 industry members from a diversity of companies, found on our website www.wesea.com.au. Bronze Sponsors of State WA Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA) business, organisations and individuals Fremantle Ports Development members are the business part of the solution At a critical time for Australia to develop Landfi ll Gas to climate change, because doing business involved in sustainable energy practices. workable solutions to reduce emissions and and Power should not cost the earth. Enterprises serious about the development adapt to global warming, we invite you to consider membership of WA SEA. New World Energy WA SEA is a chamber of enterprises providing of a sustainable energy market can sustain Solargain the commercial solution to climate change the development of best policy outcomes for Dr Ray Wills through their products and services. Australia by supporting WA SEA as members. WA SEA CEO WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION Committee members

activities. He has a decade of experience in Kelli, who holds a BcS in Chemical Engineering, Matthew has advised a range of other CHAIR: Bob Blakiston, the electricity and gas industries in a variety has also been involved in biofuels feasibility private and public sector clients on energy Managing Director of consulting, trading and strategy roles, both strategies for BP. contracting, including buying, transporting here and in North America. Highlights include (SunPower Corporation Australia) and selling gas and electricity. He advises being responsible for implementing the break- clients on legal aspects of a wide range up of Western Power, a short stint at Enron, MEMBER: Glen Head, Director of other agreements and contracts and in Bob is managing director for SunPower and being involved in the privatisation of South (HAC Consulting) relation to third party access to gas pipelines, Corporation Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian Australia’s power industry. electricity networks, resource development operation of the Nasdaq listed company Greg’s fi rst career was as a fi nancial planner infrastructure, telecommunication facilities, Glen has developed a signifi cant array of SunPower Corporation (SPWRA), a in New Zealand. He has an MBA and degrees railways, harbours and water pipelines and skills as director of a small management manufacturer of high effi ciency solar cells, in economics, politics and fi nance. Greg is regarding competition law and policy generally. solar panels and solar systems. SunPower a graduate member of the Australian consulting fi rm and has a BSc in Sustainable acquisition of Solar Sales Pty Ltd on July Institute of Company Directors and a director Development. These skills include risk 23, 2008 followed a three-year relationship of three companies. management, project management, MEMBER: Sean Webb, with Solar Sales as Australasian distributor of forecasting and concise report writing. Business Manager (Geothermal SunPower solar panels. Glen was a senior advisor to a WA state Centre of Excellence - UWA) TREASURER: Harry Porrins government minister and was also director Prior to the acquisition, Bob was general of the Perth Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Trial manager and then inaugural chief executive (Individual Member) and Transport Sustainability. These roles Sean is the business manager and a board of Solar Sales, a post created by the Solar have given Glen an intimate understanding Sales board to restructure, refi nance and member of the Western Australian Geothermal Harry has practical experience in working of the workings of government particularly implement corporate governance for an Centre of Excellence. The centre was in associations. He assisted in setting up in relation to greenhouse gas reduction and impending IPO fl oat. In 2007, Bob was a established in early 2008 (launched in 2009) the national Skylight Industry Association sustainability. member of the Photovoltaic (PV) Working Inc (SIAI) and was its founding chairman, by the state Department of Commerce to lead Group commissioned by the then Minister for remaining in this role for four years. Though no As a director in the Perth offi ce of HAC world class research and foster geothermal Energy in response to requests by WA SEA. longer working in the skylight industry Harry Consulting, Glen leads HAC’s WA policy initiatives in WA. The centre is a collaboration The working group, under the auspices of remains an associate member and still assist practice, providing high level advice on between the University of Western Australia, the Sustainable Energy Development Offi ce, in technical matters when requested. greenhouse gas emissions, carbon trading CSIRO and Curtin University. and energy effi ciency to government and examined barriers to the uptake of these grid Before moving to Australia Sean worked in connected PV systems. corporate clients. SECRETARY: Kelli Friar, Manager both the fi nance and the aircraft leasing and Between 1997-2005, Bob was general Glen is on the WA Chamber of Commerce and operations industries where he gained 15 manager WA, Post Data, a direct mail Strategy Implementation & Industry (CCI WA) Climate Change Committee Integration years of experience, including working directly marketing, bulk mailing production facility (Horizon Power) and regularly addresses industry groups and for the founder of largest commercial aircraft peak bodies on emissions trading, greenhouse processing electronic transactions and paper leasing company in the world (Dr Tony Ryan based essential mail. Previous positions were gas abatement and energy effi ciency. Kelli is manager of strategy implementation and & GPA). in the beverage distribution business with integration at Horizon Power, a WA Government Besides his commercial experience, he holds Johnson Harper, a division of Swan Brewery trading entity delivering power solutions to MEMBER: Matthew Bowen, a BBS(Hons) degree, is a graduate of the (a Lion Nathan company), including seven regional WA. Kelli has been working with the Partner years as general manager. Bob’s early career Australian Institute of Company Directors, executive team at Horizon in the development included 15 years in credit management, in (Individual Member) holds a Fellowship from the Financial Services and implementation of corporate strategies which time he served both as state and national and business decision processes. Institute of Australia and is a prize winning president of the Australian Institute of Credit Matthew is partner at Jackson McDonald and MBA graduate from UWA. Management Australia and he remains a life Kelli is also chair of Horizon’s corporate practises in commercial law with particular Sean’s previous board experience includes member (awarded 1996) of that association. environmental management committee responsible for setting environmental policies, emphasis on energy law, competition policy, positions on a number of not for profi t strategic direction, developing responses open access (third party access) and trade organisations and a two-year position as chair VICE CHAIR: Greg Denton, General to compliance obligations and developing practices law. of a National Sporting Association in Ireland. Manager Power, Infrastructure & environmental awareness programs and Matthew has assisted the WA Government Environment sustainable practices for the employees in a wide range of legislative reforms in the (WorleyParsons) MEMBER: Andrew Disney, through to the customer. energy industry from 1994 to the present, Associate Prior to this Kelli worked for BP Australia including the development of several Greg manages Worley Parsons Power spanning a number of roles including statutory open access regimes for gas and (Individual Member) business in WA and is responsible for a team process engineering, operations, procurement, electricity infrastructure, the gas trading and of project and engineering specialists focused business development, change management, distribution licensing regime, the 2003 gas Andrew is a corporate lawyer at Steinepreis on delivering effi cient energy solutions. compliance and leadership roles. Kelli was industry reforms (introduction of Full Retail Paganin with a focus on energy and resources Prior to this Greg was general manager project manager at the refi nery in delivering Contestability and related amendments) and a growing practice in sustainable business. of Trading and Sustainable Energy for the fi rst round of cleaner fuels for WA in 2000. and the 2004 and 2006 electricity industry Verve Energy, overseeing Verve Energy’s Kelli was inspired by the clean fuels revolution reforms. He also assisted government and He is the immediate past president of the participation in the Wholesale Electricity where the environment, community and industry in the preparation of the gas retail National Environmental Law Association (WA) Market and the establishment of its trading shareholders can all benefi t. market rules for WA and South Australia. and joined the WASEA board in 2008. ENERGISING WA 51

Energising WA National Conference and Exhibition KEY SPEAKERS: Hon Peter Collier MLC – The world is changing and Australia must Industry and individuals with interest in awards will see enterprise members, non- Energy Minister take action now on climate change to renewable energy are invited to attend profi ts, retailers, government authorities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and and address the commercial solutions and individuals recognised for major Douge Aberle – CEO, Western Power deliver a competitive, more sustainable to climate change. Attendance rates (per achievements in advancing the adoption of Jim Mitchell – CEO, Synergy Australian economy. person inc GST): members – $990 and non renewable energy across Australia. Rod Hayes – Managing director, These changes will create new jobs, members – $1440. Horizon Power businesses and investment opportunities, Conference sessions will cover issues Dr Volker Oschamm – Senior all of which will need new ideas from related to wind, solar, biomass, hydro and Jim Mitchell Rod Hayes government offi cial within the German science, new solutions from engineers and geothermal technologies, projects, fi nance Ministry for the Environment, Nature support from the whole community. and regulatory barriers. Conservation and Nuclear Safety WA SEA will host the inaugural Energising The event will showcase local, national and Paul Stephan – Managing partner of WA National Conference on March 22-24 international businesses with a premier Alpental Energy 2010 at Burswood Entertainment Complex. exhibition for the duration of the conference. This event is expected to attract more than The inaugural WA SEA Awards for Excellence For more information on the conference 300 renewable energy industry professionals and Innovation for outstanding achievement visit website www.energisingwa.com.au. and more than 40 industry exhibitors. will be presented on March 24. These

WA SEA: peak industry body for sustainable energy CONFERENCE SPONSORS Gold Sponsors Media Partners Australia must respond to climate change Members also aspire to be more sustainable in WA SEA is the only business peak body actively SMA Technology Eco Generation issues to ensure the quality of life of Australians their own energy use, inclusive of businesses suporting substantive action on sustainable Silver Sponsors Recharge and shift global reliance from fossil fuels to offering or using services or products that energy in WA. It has a strong reputation in Greensense Supported by renewable energies. manage or offset greenhouse gas emissions in this state for authoritative commentary and Horizon Power Perth Convention The Energising WA national conference will transition to sustainable energy use. advocacy on a broad range of energy effi ciency Lycopodium Bureau address the question of how to move forward The association is supported by a growing and sustainable energy issues. Offi ce of Energy Tourism WA and determine a new era of prosperity and Many examples of our contribution can be Sunpower Department sustainable environment for Australia. industry membership of more than 260 industry members from a diversity of companies, found on our website www.wesea.com.au. Bronze Sponsors of State WA Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA) business, organisations and individuals Fremantle Ports Development members are the business part of the solution At a critical time for Australia to develop Landfi ll Gas to climate change, because doing business involved in sustainable energy practices. workable solutions to reduce emissions and and Power should not cost the earth. Enterprises serious about the development adapt to global warming, we invite you to consider membership of WA SEA. New World Energy WA SEA is a chamber of enterprises providing of a sustainable energy market can sustain Solargain the commercial solution to climate change the development of best policy outcomes for Dr Ray Wills through their products and services. Australia by supporting WA SEA as members. WA SEA CEO WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION Corporate members

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With approximately 45,000 customers and markets, outstanding management T: (08) 9475 0144 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in depth and an enviable portfolio of growth Enhance Group W: www.landfi llgas.com.au all of the key markets it serves. AECOM provides a opportunities. BHP Billiton is a global leader in (WA SEA Corporate Member) blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation the resources industry. Formed from a merger and technical excellence in delivering solutions that between BHP and Billiton, it brings together an Enhance Group provides strategic government enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and exceptional mix of quality, low-cost resource relations advice and a full service market research social environments. assets, complemented by a strong management service to many companies and organisations, Moorsure Pty Ltd GPO Building, Level 6, 3 Forrest Pl, Perth WA 6000 team determined to operate its assets in an across all industry sectors Australia wide. (WA SEA Corporate Member) T: (08) 6430 2000 effi cient manner. Level 6, Gledden Building, 731-737 Hay St, W: www.aecom.com 225 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 Perth WA 6000 Moorsure brings together leaders in the fi eld of advanced mooring engineering services and a T: (08) 6224 4444 T: (08) 9226 3318 W: www.enhance.net.au supplier of a wide range of quality offshore mooring W: www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/ourBusinesses/ equipment to the international market. Moorsure ironOre.jsp is able to support clients by offering the full scope Alinta of offshore mooring services, extending from mooring system design, through to manufacturing, Alinta has a long history as a trusted and reliable supply and installation. All services and equipment energy retailer in WA. Positioned as a leading supplied by Moorsure come with the assurance of total energy provider, Alinta supplies gas to over Gull Group of Companies approval by global classifi cation societies and are of 560,000 residential customers and also supplies (WA SEA Corporate Member) the the highest quality standard, designed to meet Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd gas and electricity to major commercial industrial From a single service station in Perth in 1976 Gull the most demanding technical requirements. loads and smaller business customers. Alinta is (WA SEA Corporate Member) has grown to become the largest independent PO Box 1590, Bibra Lake WA 6965 committed to sustainable energy solutions, retailing Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd is focused on fuel company in WA. With an industry-leading fuel T: (08) 9418 7500 electricity produced by low emission gas-fuelled developing and commercialising clean terminal at Kwinana and over 70 Gull branded W: www.moorsure.com cogeneration and wind generation, as well as technologies, including CETO wave technology. service stations in WA, Gull is a signifi cant fuel accredited GreenPower. 16 Ord St, West Perth WA 6005 wholesaler and retailer, offering motorists and Alinta Plaza, 12 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 T: (08) 9486 4466 businesses a local fuel supply alternative to the T: 13 13 58 W: www.carnegiecorp.com.au multinational fuel companies. Gull WA is the W: www.alinta.net.au leading wholesale and retail supplier of biofuels in WA. Gull BIO-D remains the only branded biofuel available in WA. Pacifi c Hydro Pty Ltd 2/10 Ord St, West Perth WA 6005 (WA SEA Corporate Member) T: (08) 9366 4700 Pacifi c Hydro is one of the world’s leading Auto Classic BMW W: www.gull.biz Curtin University of Technology renewable energy companies. Developing clean Extracting maximum driving pleasure from every (WA SEA Corporate Member) energy projects and carbon abatement products drop of fuel is the aim of BMW Effi cientDynamics. across the globe, it currently has 1934 megawatts With a continually growing array of intelligent Curtin hosts the Australian Sustainable of hydro power and wind farm projects at varying technologies, BMW is able to reduce fuel Development Institute (ASDI). ASDI’s key stages of development, construction and operation consumption and CO emissions while focus is sustainable development in relation in Australia, Chile, Brazil, Fiji and the Philippines. 2 to energy, water and interactions with people simultaneously enhancing its vehicles’ driving Horizon Power (WA SEA Corporate Member) Its operating projects has saved the atmosphere performance. The leading edge technologies that and communities and is an exciting initiative from over seven million tonnes of greenhouse gas are part of the BMW Effi cientDynamics philosophy that positions Curtin as a leader in sustainable The sustainable delivery of safe, reliable and pollution and produce enough clean electricity to are diverse and innovative. From new fuel development research and education. Curtin affordable electricity is at the heart of what Horizon power the equivalent of 600,000 homes each year. University offers a wide range of undergraduate Power does. It currently delivers power to 41,000 combustion technologies to lighter construction 45 Ventnor Ave, West Perth WA 6005 and postgraduate courses in business, connections, supplying more than 85,000 residents materials, the aim of each is the same: to deliver T: (08) 9429 8866 maximum driving pleasure from a minimum of fuel. humanities, health sciences, resources, of regional towns and remote communities and W: www.pacifi chydro.com.au 48 Burswood Rd, Victoria Park WA 6100 engineering and related sciences. more than 9000 businesses. It operates in the Kent St, Bentley WA 6102 Kimberley, Gascoyne, Mid West and the Southern T: (08) 9311 7533 Goldfi elds, including Esperance, Hopetoun and W: www.autoclassic.com.au T: (08) 9266 9266 (Curtin University) (08) 9266 9062 (ASDI) Norseman. The head offi ce is in Karratha, including the Network Operations Control Centre, with Perth Energy (WA SEA Corporate Member) W: www.curtin.edu.au or www.asdi.org.au administrative support being delivered from Perth. PO Box 1066, Bentley DC WA 6983 Perth Energy is an energy supplier in WA with a T: (08) 6310 1000 reputation for innovation and customer service. It has been at the forefront of industry reform to bring BGC (WA SEA Corporate Member) W: www.horizonpower.com.au BGC is a Perth, WA, headquartered company competition, choice and value to energy users. As listed as one of the 10 largest privately owned an energy retailer Perth Energy ensures customers’ companies in Australia. Founded over 40 years supply requirements are met at an optimal price, ago, BGC now encompasses three main areas of Edwards Solar Hot Water with least disruption and in an environmentally friendly and effi cient manner. Perth Energy is operation – manufacturing and supply of building Edwards Solar Hot Water is an international building its own dual fuel, fast response generation products and construction materials; residential organisation and leader in producing hot water plant at Kwinana to support intermittent renewable and commercial construction; mining and civil systems for both domestic and commercial energy projects and enhance system reliability. construction contracting. purposes using solar technology to meet any Landfi ll Gas & Power 5th Floor, 22 Mount St Perth, WA 6000 client requirements. With a commitment to quality, (WA SEA Corporate Member) Unit 3, 77 Mill Point Rd, South Perth WA 6151 T: (08) 9261 1866 innovation, after sales service and extensive Landfi ll Gas and Power Pty Ltd (LGP) has T: (08) 9420 0300 W: www.bgc.com.au warranty, Edwards Solar Hot Water has become established itself as a market leader in the W: www.perthenergy.com.au ENERGISING WA 55

179a Star St, Carlisle WA 6101 resources, insurance, energy, industrial and safety T: (08) 9470 5300 and chemicals and fertilisers fi elds.The company W: www.swanenergy.com.au has signifi cant businesses in Australia and New Rio Tinto Iron Ore Zealand and is both a large user and producer of (WA SEA Corporate Member) energy with signifi cant energy effi ciency programs Rio Tinto is the second largest supplier to the Sungrid in place. Since opening its LNG production plant, world’s seaborne iron ore trade. Through its large, Sungrid is an Australian solar energy company distribution network and power stations in 2008, long-life, low-cost operations we source, mine and with one simple goal, to make solar energy more it has expanded LNG availability in WA as an process iron ore to supply high quality products affordable for everyone. Sungrid manufactures and Synergy (WA SEA Corporate Member) alternative fuel for the heavy-duty vehicle, industrial to global steel markets. The health and safety supplies high quality solar panels to installation Synergy is WA’s largest energy retailer with gas and remote power generation markets. of its employees and a contribution to sustainable companies across Australia, New Zealand and approximately 980,000 industrial, commercial and 11th Floor, Wesfarmers House, development, are key priorities. Europe. Sungrid panels are guaranteed to produce residential customers connected to the South West 40 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 152-158 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 more power for longer. They are backed by Interconnected System (SWIS) covering the area T: (08) 9327 4211 T: (08) 9327 2000 industry leading warranties on quality, power and from Kalbarri in the north to Albany in the south W: www.wesfarmers.com.au W: www.riotintoironore.com performance to create affordable electricity for and east to Kalgoorlie. Its expertise ensures energy thousands of residential and business customers. generators and network suppliers understand the PO Box 321, Fremantle WA 6959 needs of WA’s homes and businesses and strive to T: (08) 9337 5179 deliver a consistent, quality energy supply. W: www.sungridcorp.com 228 Adelaide Tce, Perth WA 6000 Western Power (WA SEA Corporate Member) Residential Enquiries: 13 13 53 Western Power is an energy solutions business SMA Technology Australia Business Enquiries: 13 13 54 for a sustainable future. Its core business is the (WA SEA Corporate Member) W: www.synergy.net.au distribution and transmission of electricity in the SMA can supply state-of-the-art solar inverters south west of WA, connecting 900,000 homes for both grid-connected and stand-alone solar SunPower Corporation Australia Pty Ltd and business from metropolitan Perth to Kalbarri installations – regardless of the type of solar (WA SEA Corporate Member) in the north, Kalgoorlie in the east and Albany in the south. module or the plant capacity. SMA has been SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) 363 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000 setting new industry standards in decentralised and designs, manufactures and delivers the planet’s University of Western Australia T: 13 10 87 renewable energy supply technology for more than most power solar technology broadly available. (WA SEA Corporate Member) 25 years and has made a major contribution to the Residential, business, government and utility W: www.westernpower.com.au development of solar technology. SMA for example customers rely on the company’s experience and Since 1911 The University of Western Australia has set a new world record for solar inverters with proven results to maximise return on investment. has shaped the careers of more than 100,000 graduates and it continues to attract WA’s an effi ciency of 98 per cent. 16 Belgravia St, Belmont WA 6014 brightest and best students. UWA aims to be Suite 415, 30-40 Harcourt Pde, Rosebery T: (08) 9477 5888 recognised internationally for its teaching and NSW 2018 WorleyParsons (WA SEA Corporate Member) W: www.sunpowercorp.com.au research excellence and as a leading intellectual T: (02) 9669 2889 and creative resource to the communities it WorleyParsons is a leading professional service W: www.sma-australia.com.au serves. Sustainability and discovering alternative provider to the energy, resource and complex energy sources to power the future are just some process industries. Its experience covers all fi ve of the challenging issues on UWA’s research and phases of the asset lifecycle. In each one of these Swan Energy Pty Ltd teaching agenda. phases it understands the critical issues and (WA SEA Corporate Member) tailor its services to deliver customer’s needs. Solahart (WA SEA Corporate Member) 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009 WorleyParsons is organised into four customer Solahart is the leading manufacturer of solar Swan Energy is focusing on engineering and T: (08) 6488 6000 delivering large scale solar and wind power sector groups: infrastructure & environment; water heaters in Australia and supplies to over W: www.uwa.edu.au power; hydrocarbons and minerals & metals. 70 countries worldwide. Installing a Solahart will stations to the Australian market. Its customers have the highest performing, most effi cient and Level 7, QV1 Building 250 St Georges Tce, have a huge impact on your water heating energy Perth WA 6000 consumption. It’s one of the best things you can do reliable energy systems across WA. It uses only products from the most respected names in T: (08) 9278 8111 to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and beat the industry such as LG Solar, German made rising energy costs. W: www.worleyparsons.com Q-cells, SMA invertors and Schletter Frame. As 112 Pilbara St, Welshpool WA 6106 with all power stations long term reliability ensures Wesfarmers (WA SEA Corporate Member) T: (08) 9351 4600 a higher return on investment through lower Wesfarmers Limited is one of Australia’s largest W: www.solahart.com.au maintenance costs. public companies with operations in the retail, Energy efficiency is not a thankless task The City of Perth congratulates and thanks these business leaders for participating in our successful www.perth.wa.gov.au CitySwitch initiative. These businesses have helped make buildings and offices more energy efficient. Join now. cityswitch.net.au AECOM . ARUP . Cameron Chisholm Nicol . Colliers International . Department of Education . Department of Environment & Conservation . Department of Housing . DTZ . Energetics . GHD . Jackson McDonald . Knight Frank . Lavan Legal . Macquarie Group . Main Roads Western Australia . Office of Energy . PricewaterhouseCoopers . Synergy . Thinc Projects . 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Ausra Pty Ltd ...... BLC - Energy Solutions ...... Careers Australia Group ...... 0-9 Designer and manufacturer of solar Renewable energy & energy management One of Australia’s leading training providers thermal technology consultants PO Box 1433, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 PO Box 221, Nedlands WA 6909 T: 1300 887 696 2RS Pty Ltd ...... T: (03) 9653 9349 T: 0400 134 894 W: www.careersaustralia.edu.au Green energy investor W: www.ausra.com.au W: www.bles.com.au Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd Suite B10, 431 Roberts Rd, Subiaco WA 6008 Austral Fisheries ...... (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... T: (08) 9381 1995 BP Solar ...... Commercial fi shing Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd is focused on Manufactures and markets technology to harness 14 Neil St, Osborne Park WA 6017 developing and commercialising clean A the sun’s energy technologies, including CETO wave technology T: (08) 9202 2444 2 Australia Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 16 Ord St, West Perth WA 6005 W: www.australfi sheries.com.au T: (02) 8762 5777 T: (08) 9486 4466 Advanced Consultancy Services ...... Australian Electric Vehicle Association Inc...... W: www.bp.com W: www.carnegiecorp.com.au Business consulting A non-profi t organisation for electric vehicles Bright Generation ...... Central TAFE ...... T: (08) 9306 1101 W: www.aeva.asn.au Providers of integrated solar electricity and hot Western Australia’s fi rst postsecondary AECOM (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... education institution Australsun Smart Energy ...... water systems Global provider of professional technical and Locked Bag 6, Northbridge WA 6865 Provider of solar power and solar hot water T: (08) 6311 2836 management support services T: 1300 300 822 PO Box 1213, Fremantle WA 6959 W: GPO Building, Level 6, 3 Forrest Pl, Perth WA 6000 www.brightgeneration.com.au W: T: 1300 144 627 www.central.wa.edu.au T: (08) 6430 2000 W: www.australsun.com.au Broome Chamber of Commerce ...... Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA ...... W: www.aecom.com Industry chamber Auto Classic BMW The peak resources sector representative body T: Alberfi eld ...... (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... (08) 9193 5553 in WA W: Level 7, 12 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 Scientifi c and technical consultants BMW effi cient dynamics www.broomechamber.com.au T: (08) 9325 2955 Suite 29b, 26-36 South Tce, Fremantle WA 6160 48 Burswood Rd, Victoria Park WA 6100 Building Commission of Western Australia ...... T: (08) 9433 6733 W: www.cmewa.com T: (08) 9311 7533 Regulates the built environment for the benefi t of W: www.alberfi eld.net W: www.autoclassic.com.au the community Chromagen Pty Ltd ...... Solar hot water and PV providers Alchimie...... Avant Solar ...... Level 6, 200 Adelaide Tce, East Perth WA 6004 108 Radium St, Welshpool WA 6106 Australasian facilitation and coaching company Solar installer T: 1300 489 099 T: 1300 367 565 Level 4 Council House, 27-29 St Georges Tce, 5/320 Great Eastern Hwy, Ascot WA 6140 W: www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au Perth WA 6000 W: www.chromagen.com.au T: 1300 991 800 T: (08) 9323 7739 Burswood Entertainment Complex ...... W: www.avantsolar.com.au City of Fremantle ...... W: www.alchimie.com.au Accomodation, conferences and entertainment Local government authority for Fremantle Algae.Tech Pty Ltd ...... PO Box 500, Victoria Park WA 6979 8 William St, Fremantle WA 6160 B T: High yield algae production (08) 9362 7777 T: (08) 9432 9999 W: 12 Mere View Way, Subiaco WA 6008 www.burswood.com.au W: www.fremantle.wa.gov.au T: (08) 9381 9971 BENSON (WA) DISTRIBUTORS PTY LTD ...... BW Solar ...... City of Geraldton-Greenough ...... Alinta (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... Environmental and effi cient domestic and Provider of solar water pumping systems, solar Local government authority for Geraldton- commercial air conditioning Greenough WA energy retailer tracking systems and solar PV’s PO Box 835, Balcatta WA 6914 PO Box 101, Geraldton WA 6531 Alinta Plaza, 12 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 PO Box 59, Forrestfi eld WA 6058 T: 1300 4 BENSON or (08) 9240 8490 T: (08) 9956 6600 T: 13 13 58 T: (08) 9359 4048 W: www.bensonwa.com.au W: www.cgg.wa.gov.au W: www.alinta.net.au W: www.bwsolar.com.au BGC (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... City of Gosnells ...... ARUP ...... Manufacturing and supply of building products and Local government authority for Gosnells Engineering and project consultants C construction materials 2120 Albany Hwy, Gosnells WA 6110 11 Harvest Tce, West Perth WA 6005 5th Floor, 22 Mount St, Perth WA 6000 T: (08) 9397 3190 T: (08) 9322 1400 T: (08) 9261 1866 Canning Coalition Inc ...... W: www.gosnells.wa.gov.au W: www.arup.com W: www.bgc.com.au Not for profi t, community-based organisation City of Joondalup ...... ATCO Power Australia Pty Ltd...... BHP Billiton Iron Ore Unit 4, 20-26 Burton St, Cannington WA 6107 Local government authority for Joondalup Power generation (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... T: (08) 9258 6132 Boas Ave, Joondalup WA 6027 Level 1, 99 Royal St, East Perth WA 6004 Global leader in the resources industry W: www.canningcoalition.org.au T: (08) 9400 4000 T: (08) 9320 0201 225 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 W: www.joondalup.wa.gov.au W: www.atcopower.com T: (08) 6224 4444 Carbon Neutral ...... City of Melville ...... Atrico ...... W: www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/ourBusinesses/ Non profi t organisation which aims to reduce ironOre.jsp carbon emissions Local government authority for Melville Corporate advisory for technology commercialisation PO Box 353, Floreat Forum WA 6014 10 Almondbury Rd, Booragoon WA 6154 Level 3, 89 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 Biolectric ...... T: T: 1300 851 211 1300 635 845 T: (08) 9226 4390 Bio products W: W: www.melville.wa.gov.au W: www.atrico.com.au Unit 8, 5 Hydro Rise, Bibra Lake WA 6163 www.carbonneutral.com.au T: City of Perth ...... Aussie Solar Pty Ltd ...... (08) 9418 1814 Carbon Planet Australia ...... W: www.biolectric.com.au Local government authority for the capital of Solar PV providers A global carbon management company Western Australia Unit 2, 89 Pavers Cir, Malaga WA 6090 BioTek Fuels ...... Unit 28, Level 3, 22 Railway Rd, Subiaco WA 6008 27 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 T: (08) 9248 8781 Bio fuels T: (08) 9380 4088 T: (08) 9461 3333 W: www.asres.com.au T: (08) 9359 4100 W: www.carbonplanet.com W: www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au ENERGISING WA 57

City of South Perth ...... Coffey Environments ...... Department for Transport ...... Distributed Energy ...... Local government authority for South Perth Specialist ground engineering company WA city, town and infrastructure planning Renewable solutions for remote and regional areas T: Sandgate St, South Perth WA 6151 Suite 2, 53 Burswood Rd, Burswood WA 6100 441 Murray St, Perth WA 6000 1300 696 068 T: T: (08) 9474 0777 T: (08) 9355 7100 (08) 9216 8000 DMT Energy ...... W: W: www.transport.wa.gov.au www.southperth.wa.gov.au W: www.coffey.com Energy effi ciency consulting City of Subiaco ...... Department of Commerce ...... Level 2, 50 Subiaco Sq, Subiaco WA 6904 Curtin University of Technology T: Local government authority for Subiaco Promoting and fostering innovative industries, (08) 9380 3209 (WA SEA Corporate Member) ...... W: 241 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco WA 6008 science and enterprise www.dmtenergy.com Leader in sustainable development research and T: T: (08) 9237 9222 1300 136 237 Doric ...... education offering a range of undergraduate and W: W: www.subiaco.wa.gov.au www.commerce.wa.gov.au Construction and engineering postgraduate studies Department of Education ...... 420 Hay St, Subiaco WA 6008 City of Swan ...... Kent St, Bentley WA 6102 T: (08) 9388 2655 Local government authority for Swan T: Coordinating WA’s public schools and (08) 9266 9266 (Curtin University) training facilities W: www.doricgroup.com.au 2 Midland Sq, Midland WA 6056 (08) 9266 9062 (ASDI) 151 Royal St, East Perth WA 6004 T: (08) 9267 9000 W: www.curtin.edu.au or www.asdi.org.au T: (08) 9264 4111 E W: www.swan.wa.gov.au W: www.education.wa.edu.au Clear Solar ...... D Department of State Development ...... Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council ...... Air conditioning and solar PV provider Provides leadership to drive responsible Regional local government for Perth’s east 9/613 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham VIC 3132 David Lesslie Consulting ...... development for Western Australia’s future 226 Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont WA 6104 T: (03) 9837 1000 1 Adelaide Tce, East Perth WA 6004 T: (08) 9424 2222 W: www.clearsolar.com.au Energy consultant T: (08) 9222 0555 W: www.emrc.org.au 11 Sadler St, Subiaco WA 6008 Climate Changers Now ...... W: www.dsd.wa.gov.au T: 0419 917 354 Ecobrick (Advanced Concrete Technologies) .. Climate change consultants Design for Seasons ...... W: www.davidlesslie.com Autoclaved concrete bricks PO Box 1630, Fremantle WA 6150 Building design in passive solar and Cnr Cook & Bannister Rds, Canning Vale WA 6155 T: (08) 9335 4001 David Utting Communications ...... environmental sustainability T: (08) 9334 4750 CO2 Smart ...... Media, investment and government relations 43 Urch Rd, Roleystone WA 6111 W: www.ecobrick.com.au T: Integrated electrical vehicle fl eet management PO Box 3047, Broadway Post Offi ce, Crawley (08) 9397 6089 EcoCarbon ...... W: www.designforseasons.com.au Suite 2, 53 Burswood Rd, Burswood WA 6100 WA 6009 Not for profi t association T: (08) 9430 5223 T: 0416 187 462 Dimension 7 ...... T: 0402 824 832 W: www.co2smart.com.au W: www.davidutting.com E: [email protected] W: www.ecocarbon.org.au EVER SEEN RED, TRYING TO BE GREEN?

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