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Switching on G21’s Renewable Energy Sources. Group Details. Brad Dickson, WorkXact Andrew Dowd, TAC Michael Dunn, RD & R Pty Ltd Richard Haby, Kings Australia Martin McCall-White, Barwon Health.
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Group Details • Brad Dickson, WorkXact • Andrew Dowd, TAC • Michael Dunn, RD & R Pty Ltd • Richard Haby, Kings Australia • Martin McCall-White, Barwon Health
The Leaders for Geelong program is designed to expose emerging leaders to the challenges and opportunities that will shape the region, and prepare them to take the helm.
Project Aim • Research Compatible Renewable Energy Sources within the G21 region • Understand the Barriers standing in the way of establishing renewable energy production in the G21 region
Process Expert Group G21 CFG Deakin University Sustainability Victoria Rural Development Victoria Research Compatible Energies
Compatible Energies: Candidates for Analysis • Solar • Wind • Tidal • Geothermal • Energy from Waste
Process Expert Group G21 CFG Deakin University Sustainability Victoria Rural Development Victoria Research Compatible Energies Industry Solar Wind Tidal Geothermal Energy from Waste Research Energy Sources in Detail Develop Gap Analysis based on Research Identify Barriers via Interviews
Barrier Defined A Barrier is a potentially show stopping issues, largely beyond industry sector control.
Barrier Matrix No Barrier Barrier
Barriers Across All Energy Sources Federal Government - Funding and Grants - Policy - Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme - Renewable Energy Certificates Scheme
Barriers Across All Energy Sources Economic - Global Financial Crisis - Change in lending criteria - Very cautious approach by investors & lenders
Barriers Across SomeEnergy Sources • State Government • Grants and funding • Costly and lengthy planning process • Local Government • Possible conflict of interest • Technology • Not advanced enough to be proficient in region
What could be done with these results? • G21 Economic Development Executive Group handover • Current Active Projects • Lobbying at government and corporate level • Pursue compatible renewable energy producers