Coalition for Community Energy
Renewable Energy Technology
Thanks for supporting community renewables!
Thanks for signing our petition to fund community renewable energy projects.
Your name will add power to our message when we talk to Federal politicians in Canberra in June.
Last week was Clean Energy Week - the one week each year when people from the renewable energy industry across Australia come together to conference, share ideas and showcase their products and businesses to others across the industry. The 100% campaign, led by an enthusiastic team of volunteers, was on hand to learn about the latest in technology development, policy and what needs to happen to get more renewable energy up in Australia.
Last Wednesday I found myself busily searching for an an internet cafe on Collins St, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.
- Tags: modelling, grid, AEMO
- Topics: About the campaign, Renewable Energy Projects, Renewable Energy Technology
We've been out with the survey here in icy Ballarat (an overwhelming top of 8˚ today!) and the response has been 100% positive!
To make the most of it, we've used the survey not only for door knocking, but also at our market stall and BREAZE events.
Beyond Zero Emissions released ther Zero Carbon Australian 2020 Plan in Canberra on Tuesday, June 22. Finally there are some pollies on board:
There's been national media coverage too:
www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2932909.htm
and www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2933567.htm
Here's a link to the 2010 Deakin Lectures in which the reality of the politics of climate change is discussed. Please note the excellent contribution from the Greens' Nick McKim, Tasmania's Minister for Climate Change: http://wheelercentre.com/videos/tag/deakins-2010/
Nicholas Rowley speaks on ABC's Inside Business on June 14 about the realities of tackling climate change in today's political environment: www.abc.net.au/insidebusiness/ It's the second last video on the scroll.
Check out ABC TVs June 14 edition of Inside Business which updates Wizard Power's concentrated solar power plant (CSPP) in Whyalla, SA. It's interesting to note that this an alternative CSP technology to the ones in Spain and now the UAE: www.abc.net.au/insidebusiness/ It's the final clip on the scroll. :-)




