Public Symposium on Renewable Energy: The Future for Australia, 15 April 2014

Public Symposium on Renewable Energy: The Future for Australia

When: 9 am - 1 pm, Tues 15 April 2014 

The Institute of Environmental Studies and the Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets will co-host the Renewable Energy symposium in Leighton Hall, Scientia Building, UNSW.  

The symposium aims to:

  • Publicise existing renewable energy technologies and systems, ongoing research and the policies needed for rapid dissemination across Australia.
  • Bust incorrect myths about renewable energy.
  • Launch  Dr Mark Diesendorf's  new  book  Sustainable Energy Solutions for Climate Change

This is a FREE and PUBLIC event.

Chaired by Amanda McKenzie (CEO Climate Council) speakers will include:

  • Dr Keith Lovegrove (IT Power) on Solar thermal heat and electricity
  • Ketan Joshi (InfigenEnergy)  on the alleged ‘wind turbine syndrome’
  • Dr Muriel Watt (SPREE) will discuss Solar PV
  • Dr Steve Schuck (Bioenergy Australia) will speak about  Bioenergy
  • A/Prof. Iain MacGill (CEEM) offers solutions with Grid integration, including smart grids  
  • A/Prof. Mark Diesendorf (IES) will bust the incorrect myths about renewable energy

Please come along, and be informed by Australia's leading authorities in renewable energy technologies and policies. 

Event date
Tuesday 15th April 2014