REGA Forum, 2-3 June 2005

Finding New Directions: Strategies for Continued Growth

In 2005, the fifth REGA Forum was held at the Country Club Resort in Launceston, Tasmania on 2 and 3 June 2005. The theme was “Finding New Directions: Strategies for Continued Growth”. New and existing strategies were examined to successfully strengthen the renewable energy industry at regional, national and international levels.

Forum communiqué

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

In 2005, the conference delegates agreed that the growth of the Australian renewable energy industry can be sustained through further co-operation within the industry, continued policy and financial support from government and by learning from international experience. Download the 2005 Forum Communiqué.

Presentations:

The speakers at the 2005 REGA Forum encompassed leaders from the renewable energy industry, the financial sector, state and federal government and international organisations. Download the 2005 Forum speaker program or see below to download individual speaker presentations.

- Sponsor Presentation

2 June 2005

Mr Josh Carmody, Baker & McKenzie
- Renewable Energy and Emissions Trading Regulation - Providing "new directions" and "strategies for growth"?

Rick Sellers, International Energy Association
- Renewable Energy Trends - Implications for Australia

Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry Tourism and Resources (Cth)
- Australia's Renewable Energy and International Climate Change Developments

Wes Stein, CSIRO Energy Technology
- Market Development Opportunities for Solar Thermal Power

Andrew Pickering, Centre for Energy and Greenhouse Technologies
- Emerging Technology: Issues and Trends from an Early Stage Investment Perspective

Mark Twidell, Regional Director Australasia, BP Solar
- Grid-connected Solar Power: a solution for peak demand

Peter Reid, petratherm
- Australian Hot Rock Energy Outlook 2005

3 June 2005

Geoff Willis, Hydro Tasmania
- Maintaining the Momentum

Ian Kay, Macquarie Bank
- Investing in Renewable Energy

Peter Budgen, National Australia Bank
- Wind Farm Project Finance: Financing and Technical Requirements

Dr Charlie Macaulay, NEMMCO (National Electricity Market Management Company)
- Managing the Intermittency Issue

Dr Lorraine Stephenson, Origin Energy
- Climate Change Strategy, Risk and Opportunity

Dr Iain MacGill, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, University of New South Wales
- Solving the Intermittency Issue(s)

John Titchen, Hydro Tasmania
- Managing Wind Farm Intermittency

Russell Harris, Solar Systems
- Overcoming Market Barriers to Renewable Energy in Australia

Tony van de Vusse, Office of Energy Planning and Conservation, Department of Infrastructure Energy and Resources (Tas)
- Developments in Renewable Energy Policy

David Rossiter, Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
- Mandatory Renewable Energy Target - Progress and developments

Margaret Sniffin, Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales
- NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme

Megan Wheatley, Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria
- The Australian Policy Environment: A Victorian perspective

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