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REGA Forum  2004

Bringing Renewables into the Mainstream: 
Influencing the Future Energy Mix

Forum communiqué

The forum communiqué is the major outcome of the REGA Forum. 

In 2004, the key message of the forum communiqué was that there is a significant role for the renewable energy industry to play in the provision of zero emission energy technologies to the national energy supply as well as in stimulating investment, regional development and employment in the Australian economy. Download the 2004 Forum Communiqué.

 

Presentations:

The 2004 Forum brought together people from diverse backgrounds ranging from Ergon Energy through the Australian Greenhouse Office and the University of Western Sydney to the World Wind Energy Association. Download the 2004 Forum speaker program or see below to download individual speaker presentations.

Thursday 10 June 2004

Mr Denis Smedley, Australian Greenhouse Office - Climate Change Strategies - The Place for Renewables

Mr Greg Bourne, Former Associate President, BP Australasia - If Carbon is the Problem, What are the Solutions?

Dr Clive Hamilton, The Australia Institute - Building on Kyoto; Prospects for Progress on International Climate Change Policy

Mr Mark Fogarty, Sustainable Energy Development Authority - NSW Perspective: Renewable Markets, Export and Finance

Mr David Young, Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria - Victorian Climate Change Policy and The Role of Renewables

Mr Nils Andersen, Vestas Australian Wind Technology Pty Ltd - Renewable Energy Investment in Australia

Mr David Bartnik, Westpac Institutional Bank - Sourcing Debt and Equity from Financiers

Ms Melanie Sutton, PriceWaterhouse Coopers - Stimulating Investment through Policy Options - an International Perspective

Mr Drew Clarke, Department Industry Tourism and Resources - National Energy Policy

Mr Josh Carmody, Baker and McKenzie - EU ETS and Australian State-Based ETS

Mr David Rossiter, Office of Renewable Energy Regulator - MRET Update

Friday 11 June 2004
Mr Stefan Gsanger, World Wind Energy Association, Germany - Beyond Kyoto

Mr Don Henry, Australian Conservation Foundation - Australia's Future Energy Options - An NGO Perspective

Dr Robin Batterham, Chief Scientist of Australia - Renewables - A Matter of Timescales

Mr Wes Stein, CSIRO Division of Energy Technology - Diversifying Australia's Energy Mix - Integrating Renewable & Fossil Fuels

Mr Peter Droege, World Council of Renewable Energy (Australia and Asia-Pacific) - International Opportunities to Aid Australian Industry Diversification

Mr John Titchen, Hydro Tasmania - Diversifying Australia's Energy Mix - Hydro Tasmania's Energy Storage Research, Development and Demonstration

Mr Paul Fielding, GE Energy Australia & New Zealand - Renewable Energy: Towards a Sustainable Energy Sector

Mr Tony Wood, Origin Energy - Retailing Renewable Energy Options

Mr Ross Blundell, Ergon Energy - Renewables and the Tyranny of Distance

Mr Alex Baitch, BES (Aust) Pty Ltd - Technical Challenges for Distribution

Mr Keith Mitchell, University of Western Sydney - Regulatory & Financial Challenges for Distribution

 

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