Austrade seminar designed for sustainable energy firms to understand the range of government services and programs available to help them expand and compete internationally.

Sustainable Energy Expo 2009 - 30 May - 1 June 2009
The sustainable Energy Expo will be at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 30th of May till the 1st of June. If any WA SEA members have display's at the show and are prepared to place a few WA SEA flyers (Notice of our lift out, membership forms and our logo) please contact us.

Carbon Neutral - Your Business Our World (Business opportunities in a carbon constrained economy) - 16 June 2009
An opportunity to save money, reduce risk and increase your competitive advantage in a low carbon world. Carbon Neutral aims to provide practical information on how effective carbon reduction strategies for small to medium sized organisations can lead to cost savings and increase your competitive advantage. This workshop will also discuss the impact regulatory schemes will have on your organisation and the funding mechanisms available to offset the costs.
As a supporter for this event WA SEA members are entitled to a lower supporters price (see below).
Carbon Neutral supporters or WASEA members $180, Non supporters $200. Book 3 or more from the same organisation and save 20%

Urban Renewables Workshop - 5 August 2009
WA SEA will be holding a workshop on Wednesday 5 August at 2:00pm. This workshop will look at ideas for renewable energy projects within the urban environment. Places will be limited and we are looking for business with commercial ready technologies or projects that would suit a mixed urban/commercial environment.

WA SEA August value chain workshops

WASEA has developed a series of workshops, to open discussions on key issues affecting all aspects of the industry. An outline is provided below, please download the flyer for more information. www.wasea.com.au/files/August Workshop Series.pdf

Overview of the Solar Hot Water Industry Value Chain
Thursday 6th August - 09:30am -11:30am

Wind Energy Turbine and Blades - Potential Manufacturing Opportunities for Australia
Thursday 6th August - 02:30pm - 04:30pm

Bio-diesel from Algae - An emerging Technology and Market Opportunity
Monday 10th August - 02:30pm - 04:30pm

Energy Storage Market Opportunities
Thursday 13th August - 09:30am - 11:30am

Potential Market for Micro-generation Technologies
Monday 17th August - 02:30pm - 04:30pm

WA SEA lunch Prof Ray Wills 25 August 2009, 12:30 - 2:00pm, Mercure Perth Hotel, Perth

Mornin' gov', hoots mon, bonjour and buenos días - a view of renewable energy in UK and Europe.

WA SEA CEO Ray Wills was in the UK and parts of Europe earlier this year and met with British and Scottish Government officials, UK and EU businesses and industry associations, and attended a number of sustainable energy events. He has come back with some observations on the markets in the UK and EU, and will present these together some comparison to the Australian market, and some insights into the need for action in Australia. 

WA SEA lunch Dr Gillian Sparkes, Director - Clean Energy Innovation Centre 2 September 2009 Parmelia Hilton, Perth
For details about the speaker and registration please download the flyer - http://wasea.com.au/files/events/Gillian%20Sparkes%20Luncheon.pdf 

WA SEA / BMW Sundowner & Efficient Dynamics Launch - 11 September 2009

WA SEA and BMW will hold a launch for their Efficient Dynamics range.

Carbon Neutral - Understanding Carbon - 24 September 2009
A seminar on how to save money, reduce risk, and increase your competitive advantage in a low carbon world
Download the flyer http://wasea.com.au/files/Understanding%20Carbon%20Seminar%202.pdf

WA SEA breakfast - First Solar 22 September 2009 7:30 - 9:00 am Mercure Perth Hotel
The WA SEA & Ingenero breakfast with First Solar

By enabling clean, renewable electricity at lower costs, First Solar is providing a sustainable alternative to conventional energy sources.
First Solar, based in Tempe, Arizona, has become the world's leading manufacturer of thin film PV modules. Their Cadmuim Teluride thin film technology is widely reported to have the lowest manufacturing cost of all PV modules on the market today. Jack Curtis will provide an overview of First Solar, including their value proposition, their approach to sustainability, their marketing strategy for Australia and a glimpse into some of their existing projects.  A copy of the presentation to our members available here - http://www.wasea.com.au/files/events/First%20Solar%20Overview%20(Australia).pdf 

All Energy Australia Melbourne 7-8 October 2009.

WA SEA is a supporter of this event and will be present during the conference. Please let us know if you plan on attending. For more information please visit http://www.all-energy.com.au/

WA SEA workshop - R&D Tax Credit Scheme - Wednesday 14 October 2009 WA SEA Office, 1186 Hay St, West Perth
Following the recently announced consultation period for the changes to the R&D tax Concession / Credit scheme, WA SEA is looking to provide a submission to Treasury on behalf of members. Due to the importance of R&D to many of our members, WA SEA would like to invite you to attend a feedback session to hear your ideas and opinions on the potential impact of the proposed R&D legislation changes on your business.

If you have not yet seen the R&D Tax Credit Consultation paper published by Treasury, it is available at http://www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=037&ContentID=1599

WA SEA Regulatory Barriers Workshop - Tuesday 20 October 2009, WASEA Offices, 1186 Hay St West Perth

WE SEA is undertaking a member-only workshop to identify key regulatory barriers and issues facing retailers, installers and users of renewable energy systems. The key to the removal of barriers is their identification and understanding how they impeded businesses. We are seeking members views on these issues to assist us with developing policy recommendations for different industry segments

CME / WA SEA Climate Change Seminar - Thursday 22 October 2009

WA SEA is supporting the Chamber of Minerals and Energy's climate change seminar. Cost to WA SEA members is $50.
University of Western Australia Club, Theatre Auditorium - Thursday 22 October 2009 8.30am - 5.30pm

Download the flyer for more information and registration - http://www.wasea.com.au/files/events/Climate%20Change%20Seminar%20Program%20&%20Registration%20form.pdf

WA SEA & AIE present Roger Little, Spire Corporation Lunch - 21 October 2009, Parmelia Hilton, Perth

Roger G. Little - Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President - Spire Corporation - http://www.spirecorp.com
Almost 40 years after starting Spire Corporation, Roger G. Little continues to build a list of impressive accomplishments. He founded Spire in 1969, just five years after earning his Master of Science degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also holds a Bachelors degree in Physics from Colgate University, as well as 70 patents for technologies that have helped build Spire's reputation as a leader in science and innovation.

For more information and to register please download the event flyer - http://www.wasea.com.au/files/events/Roger%20Little%20Invitation.pdf

Energy in Western Australia Conference 26 - 27 August 2009

WA SEA is sponsoring the energy in WA conference this year. For information visit www.energy.wa.gov.au/conference/

WA SEA November/December value chain workshops

WASEA has developed a series of workshops, to open discussions on key issues affecting all aspects of the industry.  The next 5 value chain analysis workshops in November and December 2009 will cover a variety of topics of interest to our members. Places at these events is limited to 20 participants and we encourage interested parties to attend. The workshop topics and dates are:

Energy Auditing & Efficiency - Tuesday 24 November 2009
Solar PV Systems - Thursday 26 November 2009
Solar Thermal Systems - Tuesday 1 December 2009
Geothermal Energy Systems - Wednesday 2 December 2009
Biomass Energy - Wednesday 9 December 2009

All workshops will run from 10am to 12 noon and will be held at the WA SEA offices at 1186 Hay Street, West Perth.

WA SEA Christmas Party Tuesday 8 December 2009,1186 Hay Street, West Perth.

WA SEA will be holding a Christmas Party for members on Tuesday 8 December 2009, starting 3pm at the WA SEA office.

Walk Against Warming Saturday 12 December 2009.

The Conservation Council WA is holding their Walk Against Warming event again Saturday 12 December 2009 at the Perth Cultural Centre. WA SEA is a sponsor of this event. For more information please visit http://conservationwa.asn.au/content/view/61/112/ 

2008 events 

Friday 28 November 2008: Breakfast with Dr Jim Smitham - Deputy Director, CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship.

"CSIRO's Flagship Program in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy"

Download the presentation below:
 wa_presentation_nov_28_2008_final 3.70 Mb

WA SEA AGM was held 3 PM, 22 October 2008 at City West - The Hon Peter Collier MLC - Minister for Energy & Training was in attendance.

Ray Wills presentation at  the "THE RENEWABLE CITY - how renewable power is mainstreaming in cities..."

Monday 29th September, 2008, presentation:  wills-renewablecities 2.97 Mb

26 September 2008: WorleyParsons - Advanced Solar Thermal Power station for the Pilbara

Presentation by Greg Denton, General Manager of Power, and Barry Lake Senior Principal Consultant, Advanced Solar-Thermal Project Manager - download the presentation in two parts:

 worleyparsonswaseasept08part1 6.07 Mb 

 worleyparsonswaseasept08part2 4.83 Mb 

10 September 2008: One Degree - News Limited's climate change journey

Dr Tony Wilkins, Manager, Environment and Climate Change for News Limited and adviser to Rupert Murdoch, together with Alice Marshall, are Global Team Leaders in News Corporation's program to address Climate Change, News Corporation is the world's largest media conglomerate company valued at almost $40 billion.

 Newsl Ltd Dr Tony Wilkins Sep 2008 (Shortened) 8.30 Mb 

5 September 2008 Prof Ross Garnaut report policy discussion

Friday 5 September 2008 WA SEA members are invited to attend a lunchtime screening of Prof Ross Garnaut's presentation to the National Press Club broadcast on ABC1. Following the broadcast, we will discuss the presentation and consider a response from WA SEA. Please note - this is a member only event; new members welcome. A small charge will cover the cost of a light lunch provided at the WA SEA Office.

7 August 2008 Policy discussion, networking and sundowner 

WA SEA members only workshop at the WA SEA Office, Home Ideas Centre, City West to for:

• an informal sustainable energy policy discussion exploring impediments to doing business in sustainable energy in WA; and
• networking sundowner - an opportunity to meet other WA SEA members, exchange business cards and perhaps create working alliances. 

21 July 2008, Christof Ruehl - BP Statistical Review of World Energy

For over 55 years BP has undertaken a comprehensive review of world energy markets to produce the Statistical Review of World Energy. Published in June each year, the Review is one of the most widely respected publications in energy economics. This review provides timely and reliable energy information relating to oil, gas and coal reserves, production and consumption; and renewable energy production and consumption to key decision makers in the international business community.

Christof Ruehl, Group Chief Economist and Vice President of BP, returned to Perth to give an exclusive presentation of the 2008 Statistical Review of World Energy. Full details are available from the BP website.

A transcript of Christof's talk is  available here. 617.89 Kb 

8 July 2008, Tim Shanahan, from The University of Western Australia, described UWA's commitment to building science skills for the resource and energy sector.

18 June 2008, Dr Paul Simshauser, Chief Executive Officer of Babcock & Brown Power:

Dr Simshauser presented a talk entitled ‘ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL OUTLOOK FOR THE AUSTRALIAN POWER SYSTEM'.

 PDF of presentation 941.89 Kb 

17 May 2008 - Hon Paul Llewellyn and WA SEA present a breakfast with Hans-Josef Fell, German Member of Parliament.

Hans-Josef Fell is a German Member of Parliament who framed the German Renewable Energy Sources Law. The law, ratified on 25 February 2000, guarantees cost-covering Feed-in Tariffs for electricity from biomass, wind power, and solar power, and aims to increase the percentage of renewable energy used in Germany by the year 2010.

Hans Josef Fell  presentation here - hjfell17may2008wasea 9.52 Mb

WA SEA supported the ‘Energy Sustainability Expo' run by Judy Hughes MLA, Member for Kingsley,held on 9-10th May 2008. 

• Energy Sustainability Expo Official Launch on Friday 9th May 2008 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - Kingsley Clubrooms Kingsley Drive, Kingsley. Special Guests David Templeman, Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Francis Logan, Minister for Energy.
• Energy Sustainability Expo Saturday 10 May 2008 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - Greenwood Senior High School, Coolibah Drive, Greenwood, 
• For further information on Judy Hughes' work, please contact Heather Walsh  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Thursday 17 April 2008 BP and WA SEA brought you Brooke Miller: "Towards a Solar Nation" 

"The challenge is now for Australia's other state and territory governments to follow South Australia's lead and adopt a solar Feed In Tariff and in turn help in creating a nation powered by solar." Brooke Miller Regional Manager, BP Solar - Australasia  DETAILS ON THE ATTACHED FLYER.

The results from the survey and workshops will be combined to provide us with the best information about the sustainable energy industry in Western Australia and to assist WA SEA in our efforts to better lobby government on the needs of our industry. 

National Oil Mallee Conference 14 Mar 08

WA SEA supported the National Oil Mallee Conference, at The Vines Resort, Perth, Western Australia 14 March 2008 plus field trip 15 March 2008.Featuring carbon sequestration, bio-energy and sustainable production from integrated mallee farming systems.

Additional details from http://www.oilmallee.com.au.

Monday 10 March 2008

A Sundowner with the Hon David Templeman MLA, Minister for the Environment; Climate Change; & Peel - and an exclusive preview of the Sustainable House display at the Home Ideas Centre together with the businesses on display.

Sponsored by Renewable Logic and Synergy.

Event emissions free with Natural Power Green Energy from Synergy. 

Thursday 6 March 2008

RAC and WA SEA presented Louis Palmer and his solar taxi in a business breakfast.

Swiss Adventurer Louis Palmer started his trip around the world in his solar powered vehicle, the "Solar taxi". The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and three Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences have been involved in its making, integrating the latest technologies including high efficiency solar cells for power, ZEBRA batteries providing a 400 km range, and a flexible steering-wheel that allows the passenger to drive the vehicle, running at a maximum speed of 90 kph the sustainable way. He presented his story to the half way point to a business audience who were captured by his adventure, his passion and his hope for the future - thanks Louis. 

Sponsored by the RAC

See more details about the solar taxi at the solar taxi website.

Bali UNFCC debrief 19 Feb 08

Minter Ellison Lawyers, WA SEA and MOSS held a breakfast business briefing on:
What happened at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali and how it will affect you and your organisation. All speakers attended the UNFCCC Conference in Bali in December.