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SOLAR ENERGY
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SOCIETY SOUTH
AUSTRALIAN
BRANCH NOTICE OF ANZSES AGM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY SOUTH
ANZSES-SA AGM - AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
TUESDAY 4 APRIL
2006 - AGENDA
AUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND
SOLAR ENERGY
SOCIETY - SA
BRANCH
COMMITTEE
NOMINATION FORM
ATA MEETING
MARCH 14TH
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND AGENDA
ATA BIODIESEL
WORKSHOP. MARCH
25 & 26. Tuesday 4 April 2006 - 6pm for 7.30pm - Astor Hotel, 437 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
UPCOMING ANZSES The South Australian Branch of the Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society advises that its Annual General Meeting
MEETING: REDUCING
THE LOAD- ENERGY will be held on Tuesday 4 April 2006 at the Astor Hotel, 437 Pulteney Street, Adelaide 5000, commencing at 7pm. Members
EFFICIENT AIR and their guests are all welcome.
CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS IN Following the meeting Chris Selwood, of the World Solar Challenge, has kindly agreed to address members about the
COMMERCIAL excitement of last September's Darwin-Adelaide solar car race and the preparations for the forthcoming October 2007 event.
BUILDINGS
You are invited to join the Committee for a meal at the hotel commencing at 6pm, prior to the meeting.
CLIMATE CHANGE
DRAFT STRATEGY
DESALINATION
ANZSES-SA AGM - TUESDAY 4 APRIL 2006 - AGENDA
SOLAR CITIES 1 Apologies
CONFERENCE 2 Confirmation of Minutes of AGM held on 15 March 2005
ADELAIDE FEB 2008
3 Business Arising from the Minutes
ANZSES CHAIR’S
REPORT -2005
3.1 Strategic Plan
4 President's Report (Chris Selwood)
FOR SALE
5 Treasurer's Report (John Rolls)
MRET PETITION
6 Solar News
SOLAR HOUSE DAY 7 Election of 2006 Committee
2006/SUSTAINABLE
HOUSE DAY 2006 8 Other Business
ANZSES NATIONAL
CONFERENCE 2006:
CLEAN ENERGY?
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY - SA BRANCH COMMITTEE
CAN DO! NOMINATION FORM
ADVERTISING I advise that I wish to nominate for the ANZSES South Australian Branch Committee for 2006.
CENSORSHIP?
INAUGURAL Tick (or click on) this box if you also wish to nominate for Branch President
NATIONAL
GREENBUILD & ECO Name:
SHOW EXHIBITION & Signature:
CONFERENCE 2006
Address:
SOLAR CITIES
Phone (home/business/mobile):
SOLAR Email:
TECHNOLOGY
SEMINAR Seconded by:
2006 Name:
POSTGRADUATE Signature:
OPPORTUNITIES
Your nomination must be received by the Secretary, Albert Thompson, prior to the commencement of the Annual General
Meeting. It may be sent by hand, by post to ANZSES, PO Box 8178, Station Arcade, Adelaide 5001 or by email to
FOOTPRINTS sa@anzses.org. If sent by email, the seconder should also send an email stating that he/she endorses the nomination.
AUSTRALIAN & NEW
ZEALAND SOLAR
ENERGY SOCIETY ATA MEETING MARCH 14TH
SA BRANCH
BRANCH Meeting details - every 2nd Tuesday of the month:
COMMITTEE 2005: Tuesday 14th March
FUTURE MATERIAL Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Road, Magill
FOR SOLAR NEWS
SA 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Join us for a counter meal and a chat
7.30pm - 8.45 pm - Greg Watson from Sunball (winner of the New Inventors 2005 People's Choice Award.
http://www.greenandgoldenergy.com.au/ and Suncube.
8.45pm - Who am I, What's coming up and Can anyone Help Me sessions.
April 3. Thinker in Residence Stephen Schneider arrives.For more information on his residency, see
http://www.thinkers.sa.gov.au/sschneider.html
UPCOMING ANZSES MEETING: REDUCING THE LOAD- ENERGY EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Date: early June (to be confirmed)
Venue: (to be confirmed)
Speakers:
Wayne Ryan (Airconserve). The Shaw Method
Daniel Harris (Dadanco). The Dadanco System- Demystifying the Active Chilled Beam
Peter Phillips (KBR). Modelling A/C Systems
DESALINATION
Subject: Climate Change and Renewable Power
Whether you believe in climate change or not the phased transition to renewable power just makes sense. Fossil fuels will
not always be so readily available and change takes time. So from this perspective, the recent announcement that the
proposed BHP Billiton Olympic Dam expansion is not going to use water from the Artesian Basin or the River Murray is to be
applauded. The decision to establish a desalination plant at Whyalla to provide the water is also to be applauded if the power
comes from new renewable energy projects and not from just buying power from existing wind farms that would otherwise be
sold into the national grid.
South Australia must take this opportunity to build on our clean energy reputation and broaden our renewable energy base
and solar power provides an obvious solution in a region with world class solar resources.
For many years now the Whyalla Council, The Economic Development Board and the local community have supported the
concept of trialing combined concentrated solar power (CSP) and desalination in their city. Both Australian and overseas
technologies exist to do this.
There is a conceptual plan to install CSP in Northern Africa to feed solar electricity across the Mediterranean into Europe.
Already Egypt, Algeria and Morocco have multi megawatt projects proposed. The job opportunities and export potential are
substantial in a world increasingly calling out for clean energy and water and Whyalla is the ideal place for a combined CSP
desalination project. The plant will not only provide clean energy and water, it looks spectacular and is good for tourism,
would provide a major education and training centre on a global scale and will enhance SA's position as the clean energy
State.
Monica Oliphant
Bedford Park
SOLAR CITIES CONFERENCE ADELAIDE FEB 2008
The International Solar Cities Congress is part of the International Solar Cities Initiative and the 2008 Congress will be the
third solar cities congress.
The objectives of the International Solar Cities Initiative are to support UN energy and climate policies by stimulating the
interest of cities into becoming benchmark cities that commit to ambitious emission reduction goals; help cities systematically
integrate renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and industries into environmental, economic and city planning;
and provide scientific support for the validation and design of effective measures and policies for Solar Cities.
The 3rd Congress will appeal to all professionals and individuals with an interest in sustainable energy and its role in our
urban environment. The International Solar Cities Initiative (ISCI) has been formed to address climate change through
effective measurable action at the urban community level. The members of ISCI are cities, institutions and individuals who
want to help each other in this task.
A three day program is planned in association with field trips and the opportunity for all delegates to enjoy pre and post
Conference tours to some of South Australia's major attractions.
More information at http://www.solarcitiescongress.com.au/
Events
Solar House Day (www.solarhouseday.com) was again a success, this year with the assistance of a stronger marketing and
media campaign due to funding from the AGO which allowed us to employ Peter C White & Assoc. to carry out this work.
AGO’s funding was partly the result of the outcomes of their previously commissioned report to investigate ways in which
SHD can continue to be improved and enhanced, with planning and management for increased growth. With better lead
times and increased sponsorship, SHD 2006 continue to provide a hands-on opportunity for potential homebuilders, families
and anyone interested, to see solar-in-action in real-life settings – so much more impact than theory and models. And as
always, SHD is reliant not only on sponsorship in cash and kind, but also on the tireless efforts of the many volunteers and
homeowners who assist in making SHD happen.
The annual conference, Solar 2005 (http://www.anzses.org/conference.htm), is being held at Otago university in Dunedin this
year. Already, we have had bids for 2006 – Canberra, and 2007 – Northern Territory, and 2008 – Sydney or Adelaide. This
year’s theme is “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future – A Challenge for a Post Carbon World”. As always there is a
wide assortment of informative, plenary and technical papers and talks, this year exploring both sides of the question in
relation to fossil fuels, their alternatives and their future.
The Branches also continue to run their own seminars, tours and workshops, drawing upon an ever-increasing audience of
both public and industry attendees.
Communications
Solar Progress continues to be our main contact with our members, though as part of our block membership of ISES, all
members also now receive ReFocus. Additionally, members also have access to various electronic publications from ISES on
the web. Via email there has also been an occasional Chair’s communication to all members, keeping them in touch with what
ANZES has been doing on their behalf. We hope to make this a more regular posting in due course.
Membership
ANZSES membership continues to grow, albeit slowly. With the advent of the joint ANZSES-ISES block membership, it is still
too early to determine if this has had a positive, negative or nil impact in terms of membership retention. Ideally, we will gain
more members as they see the increased value in joining ANZSES, and therefore also ISES. We are still sorting out the fine-
tuning of the joint membership, but to date the feedback has been positive.
Relationships with other organisations continue to be important, as we develop existing as well as new relationships. SOTA
(Sydney Olympic Park Authority) approached us this year for sponsorship of Solar House Day and we have now established
an important link with them and the Houses of the Future. Similarly we continue to cross-fertilise our events, news and
resources with the likes of BCSE (Business Council for Sustainable Energy), AGO, Greenpeace and Archicentre. Whilst these
organisations may vary in their specific aims and objectives, we are all striving for the common goal of a sustainable future via
renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Staffing
Following the resignation of our inaugural REPO (Renewable Energy promotions Officer), Andy Hughes, Alison Reeve was
appointed for the position in late 2004. However, she too has moved on and earlier this year we appointed Julien Lacave to
the position. Despite the loss of time between REPOs, Julien has shown his skills and expertise in pulling together a
successful Solar House Day and assisting with the Conference, sponsorship and general ANZSES issues. With his European
experience in events management, his enthusiastic interest in all things renewable, and his love of the Sydney surf, we look
forward to a long and rewarding working relationship with Julien in the coming years.
Meanwhile our Administrator, George Hardy, and Editor, Bill Parker continue to do wonderful jobs, often above and beyond a
mere staff position – thus is the dedication of all those involved with ANZSES. The committee, as always , is looking for new
blood – both at State and National levels, and any member is most welcome to join as vacancies arise.
The Future
As with Solar 2004, the day preceding Solar 2005 will see the full committee attending a Strategic Planning Workshop. And
again, we will be able to focus for a while ‘on the business’ rather than ‘in the business’ developing strategies for the ongoing
roles of our core activities, directions and mission.
In closing, ANZSES continues to promote, and lobby, and educate, and assist, and raise awareness, and to encourage
involvement - be it actively in the industry, opening up your house for SHD, joining the committee, or simply by being a
member. My second year as ANZSES President has seen some changes and some lapses, and whilst I have had to delegate
at times – my thanks especially to Keith Lovegrove and the Committee and Staff during my extended absences – I trust that I
have contributed something of worth to this most worthwhile organisation. Again, I thank the committee and the staff for their
ongoing involvement, support and commitment and look forward to the continued growth, relevance and influence of ANZSES
and its body of members as we strive forward to a sustainable and renewable future.
Mahalath Halperin, Chair
FOR SALE
MRET PETITION
Dear ANZSES contacts,
We are a group located on the north coast of NSW seeking to raise awareness for the need to take action to avert or minimise
human-induced climate change. As part of this campaign, we have the attached petition in circulation.
I would be very grateful if you could distribute this among your branch members, colleagues and friends, and collect as many
signatures as possible. The return address is given at the bottom of the petition.
I have heard that there are several large projects that have stalled due to the likelihood that MRET will be met shortly. If you
could provide me with any details of large projects stopping or of manufacturers moving off shore, please let me know. I think
this petition will have the best impact if delivered by a MP whose electorate has or is about to lose a lot of jobs/ investment.
If you! have any queries, please get back to me.
Janet Cavanaugh Coordinator Climate Change Australia (Clarence Branch)
PO Box 1324, Grafton 2460 ph (W) 02 6641 1551
ADVERTISING CENSORSHIP?
Free TV gets a lesson in climate change
Free TV must have looked up the chapter on climate change in their science textbooks since rejecting South Australian
company SolarShop's ad last Friday (yesterday item 12) – the TV classification and approval body announced yesterday
afternoon that it would reinstate the ad in its entirety. (Click here to view the ad).
Commercials Advice (CAD), a branch of FreeTV, initially rejected the ad scheduled for Adelaide TV (after first approving it) on
the grounds that Dr Tim Flannery's statement – "Climate Change is the greatest threat facing humanity today” – was
"problematic." But they've since decided that Flannery has the authority to back up his claim.
"Whilst this has been unfortunate to say the least and damaging to the SolarShop, which can ill afford to have its $50,000 TV
campaign diluted like this, what it has done is served a very positive purpose – it has raised the focus of the average
Australian on the seriousness of climate change," a spokesperson for SolarShop told Crikey.
FreeTV's chief executive Julie Flynn told the SMH that "we have just cleared the ads after strong representation from the
advertiser that Dr Flannery is an authority in his own right."
Greens Senator Christine Milne told Crikey: "The key thing here is that Free TV is making a decision about what the public
can hear in a political context. Their level of ignorance on climate change is a concern, as is the level of political intimidation in
this country..."
Source: crikey.com.au
INAUGURAL NATIONAL GREENBUILD & ECO SHOW EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 2006
A three-day trade and consumer event showcasing leading brands and services relating to Green building , renewable energy
systems , sustainable living and permaculture. The Show will also focus on national environmental and conservation
initiatives and celebrate World Environment and World Ocean Day.
SOLAR CITIES
Eleven consortia from around Australia have been short-listed in the race to host the nation's first Solar Cities.
The short-listed proposals are:
• Adelaide Solar Citizens
• Alice Springs - Australia's Solar Centre
• Blacktown Solar City
• Brighter Future - Sydney Olympic Park / Auburn Solar City
• Central Victorian Solar Cities Project
• Coburg Solar City
• Kalgoorlie-Boulder Solar Cities Project
• Perth Solar City
• Solar Cities Adelaide
• Solar Newcastle
• Townsville: Queensland Solar City
Each short-listed consortium will now receive $50,000 to help them prepare a detailed business case, which will be assessed
by an expert panel before a final decision is made next year about the location of Australia's Solar Cities.
FOOTPRINTS
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keep up with sustainability activities in South Australia - particularly those things that the Government is saying and doing.
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AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY SA BRANCH
BRANCH COMMITTEE 2005:
Publicity Officer:
Margaret Dingle ph 8362 7007 email mdingle@chariot.net.au