Beyond Zero - Science and Solutions: Recent Episodes
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Climate change - what's hot and what's not. Find out what is happening in community campaigns around the country, as well as the latest science and the solutions that are available now.
This is part 1 of a two part show.Peter Kalmus is a NASA scientist ans climate activist who has achieved amazing things in the climate space in a short space of time.Not only is he an American climate scientist, astrophysicist, writer, and climate activist he has co authored the award winning book, "Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution", founded the website noflyclimatesci.org and co-founded the app Earth Hero: Climate Change. As well he has started the ClimateAd project to raise awareness about climate change.
Prof. Ron Milo earned a BSc in Physics and Mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD in Biological Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Ron and his lab members bring the tools of systems biology to bear on the challenges of sustainability. His research aims to understand the cellular highways of energy and carbon transformations known as central carbon metabolism in quantitative terms. His research team employs a combination of computational and experimental synthetic biology tools with a focus on carbon fixation. He aims to understand the fundamentals of its design principles with the goal of improving the ability of humanity to produce food and fuel more efficiently. In 2018, the Weizmann Institute was ranked ninth in the world in terms of research quality according to the prestigious CWTS Leiden Ranking. This is the second time in the last five years that it has been ranked in the top 10 research institutes in the world.
Assaad Razzouk talks about renewable energy opportunities in Asia. The opportunities and challenges are very different from country to country in this region.Assaad heads two companies which are based in Singapore, Reneum and Sindicatum Renewable Energy.Sindicatum is a developer, owner and operator of clean energy projects in key markets that are perennially short of electricity, particularly in non-urbanized areas.Reneum is striving to incentivize green growth and bring clean energy to markets everywhere by providing renewable energy developers with reliable revenue streams.
This is the third part of a conversation with Robert Llewellyn, well known actor, comedian and electric car and sustainable tech advocate. Here he talks about diesel, electric planes, transformative battery technologies, offices powered by electric cars and progressive sustainable cities.
Robert Llewellyn not only is a well known actor (Kryten in the TV serties Red Dwarf), comedian and writer but more importantly also an electric car and sustainable tech advocate. Here is part 2 of an interview with him talking his experiences with renewable energy and electric vehicles around the world.
Listen to the very entertaining and informative Robert Llewellyn talk about Red Dwarf, Fully Charged and Scrapheap Challenge. Over three episodes he colurfully paints the picture of electric transport and renewable energy around the world.
Dr Alina Dini has worked with amazing startups around the world including Tesla and is described as a thoughtful communicator, a strategic consultant, and a skilled collaborator. As well as being captivated by renewable energy innovation and how it can build long term financial and climate resilience she is renowned for leading visionary discussions about the future.
According to the Climate Council project tracker, in 2019 renewable energy investment in Australia was over $19b with Victorian projects contributing to more than a quarter of that sum. The Minister for the Envitronment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio tells us what the future holds for VIctorians coming out of the lengthy covid 19 lockdown...
Jeffrey Sachs and Stefaan Vergote speak about climate and transitions at the Global Smart Energy Summit
Listen to ev expert Bryce Gaton speaking about the state of play with electric vehicles in Australia. Bryce is part of AEVA the Australian Electric Vehicle Association.He also talks about the list of international guest and topics at the 2020 EV Vision e-conference on November 27th 2020.
This week we turn to the topic of demand response by industry and hear Simon Holmes à Court’s presentation on demand response opportunities in the aluminium sector. Simon is senior advisor to the Climate and Energy College at Melbourne University and sits on the board of the Smart Energy Council. All recordings from the summit are now available at www.smartenergy.org.au
BZE speaks to Audrey Zibelman, CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) who presented recently at the Global Smart Energy Summit, on the transition of our energy system in the eastern part of Australia.
BZE speaks to Dr Anika Molesworth founding director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the frontlines of climate change. Anika was the 2017 Young Australian of the Year NSW Finalist, has a PhD in agricultural science, speaks on agro-ecological systems resilience, and has worked for many years in international farming development.
Beyond Zero listens to Smart Energy Council annual conference online. Today I’m playing two talks, one from David Spratt who is Research Director for Breakthrough, the national centre for climate restoration. The second talk is by the Honorable Mark Butler Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Beyond Zero speaks to Paul Davies, Operations manager at Rectifier Technology, a Melbourne-based company which has unveiled its first two-way electric vehicle charger
Beyond Zero speaks to Anna Skarbek CEO of ClimateWorks Australia, working to develop the low carbon economy.
Beyond Zero brings you highlights of the recent Energy Ministers Summit meeting, held by the Smart Energy Council.
Beyond Zero speaks to Emma Herd, Chief Executive Officer at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) since August 2015. Emma has worked in climate change, sustainability, public policy and finance for almost twenty years.
Beyond Zero speaks to Chris Arnott, the new CEO of BZE. Chris is an entrepreneur with a background in water and natural resource management. He has founded several successful consulting firms and is a thought leader in management and leadership.
Beyond Zero speaks to Prof Ray Wills, Futurist. Adviser and managing director at Futuresmart, talks about the massive 10 GW solar array proposed for the NT.
Beyond Zero speaks to our resident EV expert Bryce Gaton from AEVA, the Australian Electric Vehicle Association about the inexorable rise of electric vehicle infrastructure around the world.
Beyond Zero speaks to Andrew Blakers, Professor in Engineering at the Australian National University about pumped hydro energy storage and international renewables.
Beyond Zero speaks to Oliver Yates, former CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and has spent the last 15 years both as a Board Director and Executive advancing renewable energy projects and developing low emissions solutions. He discusses Australia being a renewable energy superpower.
Beyond Zero speaks to Emma Sutcliffe, journalist and founder of Idleoff.com.au which provides students with free information about the dangers of inhaling emissions from idling cars, as well as what they can do to find solutions to this problem at their school.
Beyond Zero speaks to Adam Clarke, climate champion and Program Coordinator at Newcastle City Council in the Smart Cities Team. Newcastle is the first local government in NSW to move to 100% renewable electricity.
BZE speaks to Bryce Gaton expert on electric vehicles, contributor for The Driven and editor of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) newsletter. AEVA 2020 EV expo has gone online amidst covid-19.
BZE speaks to well-known Australian environmentalist Paul Gilding about the implications of the covid-19 pandemic on climate change, sustainability and the environment. Paul authored the 2011 book called The Great Disruption
Beyond Zero speaks to the Chair and interim head of BZE Eytan Lenko about BZE's recently released "The Million Jobs Plan", a post-COVID economic recovery that will pave the way for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower in the decades to come.
Beyond Zero speaks to John Shiel PhD, BZE researcher in Newcastle and Dr Dominique Hes, Head of Research at BZE. They discuss transition to renewables as the Port of Newcastle was operating at 24% spare capacity and recognised the “urgent need” to move away from coal reliance.
Beyond Zero speaks to Conor Colwell and Scott Salandy-Defour, co-founders of Liqidstar, and Hugo Van Dijk from BEAD. Liquidstar is helping 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to electricity, and BEAD is an AI-based software system that measures buildings’ real-time occupancy data to optimise operations. They are participants in Melbourne's Startup Bootcamp program, working towards energy solutions.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Yang Bai of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at The University of Queensland. Dr Yang Bai's team has made a breakthrough in the efficiency of energy capture of quantum dot solar cells.
Beyond Zero speaks to A/Prof Peter Christoff, political scientist and lecturer of climate politics and policy at the University of Melbourne, about geo engineering.
Beyond Zero replays a speech by Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio, Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Solar Homes at the National Showcase of Renewable and Clean Energy held annually at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre recently.
Byeond Zero speaks to Anne-Marie Bonneau, the zero waste chef about cooking with No packaging. Nothing processed. No waste.
Beyond Zero speaks to David Griffin, Managing Director of Suncable, who are proposing a 10GW solar array project near Tennant Creek in the NT with battery storage, and a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) underground cable (3800km) to supply 20% of Singapore's electricity.
Beyond Zero speaks to Gavin Mooney, an Aeronautical engineer and Solutions Advisor with SAP, who is helping utilities to simplify and innovate using AI. Gavin is passionate about renewable energy, He talks about hydrogen.
Beyond Zero speaks to Alan Pears AM, Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT, who has worked as an advisor in all 3 levels of government across Australia. He speaks of local councils which so often have been trying to compensate for inaction on climate change at the federal level.
BZE speaks to Bryce Gaton of the Australian EV Association (AEVA) about the latest news on Electric Vehicles. This is part2 of a 2-part interview.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Bonnie Monteleone is Co-founder, Executive Director and Director of Science, Research and Academic Partnerships for Plastic Ocean Project, Inc. whose mission is to educate through field research, implement progressive outreach initiatives, and incubate solutions to address the global plastic pollution problem
Beyond Zero speaks to Alan Pears on energy efficiency. Alan Pears AM of RMIT University has worked as an advisor in all 3 levels of government across Australia including community groups and the private sector since 1970s.
Beyond Zero speaks to Prof Tom Kompas, Professor of Environment Economics and Biosecurity at Melbourne University is researching the financial pros and cons of action on climate change. The model on which he is working has involved 140 countries and involves the effect on GDP, the worst sufferers being countries closest to the Equator such as those in South East Asia, Africa, even Singapore.
Beyond Zero speaks to Gavin Mooney, an Aeronautical engineer and Solutions Advisor with SAP, who is helping utilities to simplify and innovate using AI. Gavin is passionate about renewable energy, EVs and the way these technologies are disrupting the industry.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Dominique Hes, BZE's new Director of Research. Dr Hes is well-known from the University of Melbourne, formerly the Director of Thrive Research Hub, the Place Agency Program co-author of "Designing for Hope: pathways to regenerative sustainability" and many other publications.
Beyond Zero speaks to Ray Wilson, CEO of Carbon Neutral and Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund about carbon offsets, planting native trees on degraded land in Australia, reforestation, sequestering and biodiversity. This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast.
Beyond Zero speaks to Ray Wilson, CEO of Carbon Neutral and Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund about carbon offsets, planting native trees on degraded land in Australia, reforestation, sequestering and biodiversity. This is part 1 of a 2-part podcast.
Beyond Zero speaks to Rod Welford, described as a "man of action with many and varied roles" including lawyer, politician, business leader and now Adjunct Professor in the Department of Business Strategy and Innovation at Griffith University. He lectures and consults on how to transition from conventional to sustainable business and questions the government's lack of a holistic plan and vision for the environment.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Adrian Panow Director of Deakin Energy at Deakin University who are going carbon neutral by 2030. He leads the micro grid project at Waurn Ponds campus which could supply 54% of the campus' consumption, reducing emissions considerably and work with multi-disciplinary staff and students.
Beyond Zero speaks to Andrew McKernan from Knox CAN (Climate Action Now) who are working with Knox council on reducing emissions and climate solutions such as low carbon cement, waste and recycling, low energy housing and electric transport. Andrew said they've had a fantastic response from the council.
Beyond Zero speaks to Matthew Brennan, Head of Sustainability at Transurban, about reducing carbon emissions in their business and work with BZE's ground-breaking Rethinking Cement Report.
Beyond Zero speaks to Madeleine (Maddy) John, an intern at BZE about her recently completed impact assessment report for BZE's Zero Carbon Buildings Plan, which was released in 2013.
Beyond Zero speaks to Moragh Mackay & Bahvani Rooks Totally Renewable Phillip Island, a collaborative community moving towards 100% renewables. Moragh is the Energy Innovation’s Chair and Bahvani represents Phillip Island Landcare.
Beyond Zero speaks to Glen Walker, Regional Director Oceania of SEA Electric, an Australian automotive technology company, being first to market with the deployment of a 100% electric tipper truck
Beyond Zero speaks to Dylan McConnell, energy analyst at the Australian-German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne about increasing renewables on the electricity market, uncertainty for wind and solar farms; and marginal loss factors.
Beyond Zero speaks to Tom Glasby, Business Development & Engineering Manager at Wagners, has developed Australia’s first truly low CO2 emission premixed concrete product, branded Earth Friendly Concrete. This is a commercial form of geopolymer concrete.
Beyond Zero speaks to Michael Frangos, CEO and co-founder of Indigenous Energy Australia, is a renewable energy systems engineer working with indigineous commununities and engagement.
BZE speaks to Hasitha Jayatilake, a BZE volunteer researching community funding options for renewables to transition to 100% renewables. BZE also speaks to Prashan Paramanathan, CEO of "Chuffed" a social benefit organisation developing funding for renewable projects in partnership with energy retailers and local communities.
BZE speaks to Dr Len Humphreys CEO of Licella Holdings and co-developer of the Catalytic Hypothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) - the world's first commercial-scale hydrothermal upgrading plant capable of transforming waste and industry residues into valuable biofuels and biochemicals to take the country to a lower carbon future.
BZE speaks to David Spratt, Research Director of Breakthrough, National Centre for Climate Restoration and previously author of "Climate Code Red' has written a paper with Ian Dunlop entitled "The 3rd Degree - Supporting evidence and Implications for Australia of existential climate-related security risk"
BZE speaks about the NT 10GW solar vision from the politics view with:ETU QLD & NT State Secretary Peter OngRenewables Minister Dale WakefieldNT Chief Minister Michael Gunner
BZE speaks about the NT 10GW solar vision from the community view with:Shar Molloy, Director Environment Centre NT Robin Knox, Deputy Mayor for DarwinDavid Liddle, ecologist and Climate Action Darwin
BZE speaks to Grant Chorvat, Chief Operations Officer at Territory Generation, about BZE's 10GW solar vision for the NT. Grant is an electrical engineer with extensive experience in asset management roles. He discusses the urgency of climate change and stressed that it "cannot happen in the present government"
BZE speaks to David Griffin, Managing Director of Suncable, who are proposing a 10GW solar array project near Tennant Creek in the NT with battery storage, and a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) underground cable (3800km) to supply 20% of Singapore's electricity.
BZE speaks to Bryce Gaton of the Australian EV Association (AEVA) about the electrification of transport and machinery which form part of the 10GW vision presented by BZE in the previous week in NT. Bryce enumerated some of the increasing ways electricity is being used in everyday life - aircraft, mining, autonomous vehicles etc - even Australia Post trialling a 3-wheel tricycle for deliveries.
BZE speaks to Vanessa Petrie, CEO of BZE at the launch of The 10 Gigawatt Vision: How renewable energy can power jobs and investment in the Northern Territory. This new research by Beyond Zero Emissions and Environment Centre NT shows that Repowering the NT will create over 8,000 new jobs and over $2 billion in revenue by 2030. "Can the export of processed renewables spell the end of the 'boom and bust' cycles?"
BZE speaks to Daniel Spencer, Senior Campaigner of the NT/ SA Branch of the Australian Services Union (ASU) about Repower Port Augusta and how it has become a solar and wind powered hub. Daniel formerly worked at Solar Citizens and AYCC.
BZE speaks to Scott Nargar, Senior Manager of Future Mobility & Government Relations at Hyundai and Co-Founder of Hydrogen Mobility Australia, about hydrogen-fuelled vehicles & the need for a national strategy.
BZE speaks to Eytan Lenko from the BZE Board about the upcoming launch of Zero Carbon transition plan for the sunny Northern Territory. NT currently has only 4% renewables and a moratorium on fracking.
Beyond Zero speaks to Ross Garnaut, Professorial Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne, who has completed a 6-part seminar series on the challenges and opportunities of energy transition to renewables and will be launching his new book in August.
Beyond Zero speaks to Gerard Drew, engineer at Simec Zen Energy, and author of BZE's Renewable Energy Superpower report launched by Ross Garnaut in 2015. Rapidly expanding renewable energy generation and exporting renewable energy into Asia, are timely issues.
Beyond Zero speaks to Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor at The Australia Institute (TAI) about climate change policy. Inaction NOW would put far more strain on the budget as he brought the listeners back to 2012-2014 when Australia had a carbon price, the result of lowering emissions, 5% growth and no impact on employment.
Beyond Zero speaks to Stan Krpan from Sustainability Victoria and more at the launch of Hepburn Shire’s Zero Net Emissions Community Transition Plan. Hepburn Shire is located 100kms north west of Melbourne and came to prominence 8 years ago with the launch of Australia’s first community owned wind turbines.
Beyond Zero radio test drives Ioniq EV. Join Nat, Kay, Kira and Bryce Gaton as they test drive the new Hyundai Ioniq Electric Vehicle.
Beyond Zero speaks to Daniel Lawes, CEO of Power Diverter in SA, diverting excess solar energy to hot water; and Douglas Ferriera, founder of FOHAT, a Brazilian software platform for peer-to-peer Transactive Energy using blockchain, selected by StartupBootcamp Energy Australia.
Beyond Zero speaks to Daniel Zhang, Senior Policy Officer - Energy Affordability at the Victorian government's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) about demand response, peak demand, solar and smart meters.
Beyond Zero speaks to Susan Rennie, Mayor of Darebin City Council and Tiffany Harrison, Executive Officer of Climate Emergency Darebin. Darebin City Council in Melbourne has the distinction of being the first local government in Australia to declare a Climate Emergency.
Beyond Zero speaks to Prof Deo Prasad AO, CEO of Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) and Director of the UNSW Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment. Deo looks to a 10 year trajectory on the way to zero carbon, certainty, creating sustainable, low-carbon buildings and cities.
Beyond Zero speaks to Vanessa Petrie and Hannah Sharp on today's International Women's Day show. Vanessa is CEO of BZE and Hannah Sharp is an environmental engineer with Arup, who gave talks during the SolarTuk Expedition around Australia, focused on women in engineering.
Beyond Zero speaks to Valdis Dunis of The Solar Project, who spoke at BZE's Adelaide Electrifying Industry launch. Valdis works on industrial solar installs, and with EV's and Solar Citizens. Valdis says "You don't need a lot to be leading Australia!"
BZE speaks to Weibe Wakker, who is driving from Netherlands to Australia in an electric car to inspire, educate and accelerate the transition to a zero carbon future. His Plug Me In project shows the possibilities of sustainable mobility.
BZE speaks to Dr Allison Stewart, Project Director Automated and Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Advice at Infrastructure Victoria about the recent research showing these vehicles could add almost $15 billion per year to the economy, community and environment.
BZE speaks to Energy advisor Tim Forcey and Jenny Edwards from My Efficient Electric Home, about how To Power Through A Heatwave - In Comfort.
BZE speaks to Dr Adrian Camilleri, a consumer psychologist, who graduated from UNSW with a PhD in cognitive psychology, about carbon ratings of food and why we should be encouraged to follow a plant-based diet.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Keith Lovegrove, Managing Director of ITP Thermal Pty Limited, the leading expert in concentrating solar power (CSP).
BZE speaks to Dr Yasmina Dkhissi, Program Strategy Manager, Net Zero Initiative at Monash University which is transitioning Monash's Australian campuses to 100% renewable power and net zero emissions by 2030. She talks about her recent trip (Dec 2018) to the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland.
Beyond Zero speaks to Michael Lord, Head of Research at Beyond Zero Emissions, speaks at the launch of BZE’s latest report, Electrifying Industry. His presentation highlights the need for industry to reduce energy costs and emissions and shows how manufacturers can generate heat differently, through the smart use of renewable electricity. By electrifying industry, Australian can eliminate up to 8% of national emissions.
BZE speaks to Dr Larry Cahoon, lecturer for doctoral seminars on Climate Change and the Oceans at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, about oxygen and declining levels of oxygen due to global warming.
BZE speaks to Monica Richter who leads WWF-Australia’s Low Carbon Futures Program, about the recent launch of the Business Renewables Centre of Australia.
Beyond Zero speaks to Richard Keech, experienced engineer and renewable energy expert about home energy storage, an overview of the current state of battery technology, especially in the context of an efficient all-electric home.
Beyond Zero speaks to Lane Crockett, head of Renewable Infrastructure at Impact Investment Group. He has 25 years experience in energy and renewables, including with Pacific Hydro, dealing with wind, solar and geothermal projects.
Beyond Zero speaks to Tim Forcey, energy advisor with over 35 years industry experience. Consumers are turning away from expensive gas and Tim warns: "Beware fossil-gas suppliers bearing hydrogen gifts".
Beyond Zero speaks to Daniel Fyfe, Divisional Manager at Hanson Construction Materials about Australia's first solar PV power plant on a capped landfill site at Wollert in Victoria.
BZE speaks to Kira Rundel PhD at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, who is researching organic solar cells using fluorenone and other novel materials which are fullerene-free.
BZE speaks to Investment analyst Bruce Robertson, who has been a fund manager and professional investor for over 32 years. He is an active participant in the national debate on energy issues in Australia and analyst at Institute For Energy Economics And Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
BZE speaks to Rohan Gillespie, Managing Director of Australian startup Southern Green Gas who are developing a patented transport fuel from sunlight and air. Pledge at Ready Fund Go, Where Ideas Take Offreadyfundgo.com/project/southern-green-gas
BZE speaks to Philip Sutton, co-founder of Safe Climate Australia, talks about the new IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C . Philip co-authored the book "Climate Code Red", which puts forward a case for emergency action on climate change.
BZE speaks to Lead Researcher Dr Marita Berndt, and lead author of Rethinking Cement, Michael Lord about Transurban commissioned investigation into pathways for reducing cement-related emissions in urban motorways.
BZE speaks to Professor Kate Auty who is the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Professorial Fellow with the University of Melbourne, and is part of the very active Strathbogie Voices group which covers a number of communities in north west Victoria.
BZE speaks to Prof Fiona Haines of the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Her major current research projects include an analysis of how to hold multinational corporations accountable for Human Rights abuse, the social impact of coal seam gas exploration and rethinking regulation in an ecologically constrained world.
BZE speaks to Michael Lord, Head of Research at Beyond Zero Emissions and the release of the new report Electrifying Industry, which shows how manufacturers can generate heat differently, through the smart use of renewable electricity. By electrifying industry, Australian can eliminate up to 8% of national emissions.
BZE speaks to Jonathan Jutsen, chairman of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity also known as A2EP. He is a leader in energy and carbon management and will speak at BZE's Electrifying Industry summit.
BZE speaks to Timothy Hoban, project engineer with Net Zero Monash University and Will Mosley from Raygen, who are developing new PV Ultra technology that produces both electricity and heat.
BZE speaks to Edmund Boland is Supply Chain Manager of Australian Numerical Control and Automation (ANCA), a world leader in CNC grinding machines and systems and an Australian-owned company employing 1000 globally and 450 in Australia. Edmund Boland says Australia's manufacturing industry "is alive and kicking".
BZE speaks to Rob Murray-Leach, Head of Policy at the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), Australia’s peak body for energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management.
BZE speaks to Liz Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Flow Power, and Vanessa Petrie, CEO Beyond Zero Emissions, about the upcoming Electrifying Industry Summit. Liz Fletcher has worked across the energy and utility sectors including in consulting, electricity networks, gas and oil.
BZE speaks to Oliver Yates, Executive Director of UPC Renewables; and former CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, about up the government's failures in energy policy and the shortcomings of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
BZE speaks to Mark Bretherton, Media Manager at the Clean Energy Council (CEC) about his recent report "Clean Energy Australia Report 2018" providing a comprehensive overview of the Australian clean energy sector and the latest statistics on the national energy market.
BZE speaks to EV expert Bryce Gaton, who works at Melbourne University’s School of Engineering as the EV safe work practice trainer/supervisor for the MUR-E (Melbourne University Racing – EV team). Bryce regularly writes on EV topics for ATA's ReNew magazine, RenewEconomy, is an editor for the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) and has been working in the EV sector for 10 years. He currently owns and drives two EVs – a Nissan Leaf for commuting and a converted Citroen van for electrical/EV work.
BZE speaks to John Wood, CEO of Ecoult who provide energy storage batteries for residential and industrial applications. Invented by Australia’s CSIRO, Ecoult's UltraBattery is a hybrid chemical combination of a lead-acid battery and a carbon ultracapacitor.
BZE speaks to Dr Allison Stewart, Project Director of Infrastructure Victoria's groundbreaking research on how to pave the way for automated and zero emission vehicles.
BZE speaks to Sophie Vorrath, Deputy Editor of RenewEconomy and One Step Off The Grid, about the latest National Energy Outlook from Bloomberg New Energy Finance which predicts Coal to be kaput in Australia by 2050, as renewables, batteries take over.
BZE speaks to Tristan Edis is Energy, carbon markets & technology analyst and director at Green Energy Markets. He is also Former Editor at Climate Spectator and Grattan Institute Energy Fellow, and speaks about renewable energy policy, politics and tech news.
BZE speaks to Associate Professor Matt McDonald, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), at The Global Change Institute, University of Queensland. Matt researches on global environmental politics, international security, Australian climate policy and Australian foreign policy.
BZE speaks to Jeremy Spencer of Positive Footprints, an award-winning building designer of sustainable dwellings, specialising in Passive Solar Design, Rainwater & greywater integration and more.
BZE speaks to Professor Hilary Bambrick is Head of School, School of Public Health and Social Work at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane. She is an environmental epidemiologist and bioanthropologist whose research focuses on the health impacts of climate variability and change, especially on more vulnerable populations, and on climate adaptation planning to improve health.
BZE radio speaks to Jonathan Moylan from Greenpeace Australia and Matt Rose from Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) about the climate emergency.
BZE radio speaks to Andrew Reddaway, Energy Analyst at the ATA (Alternative Technology Association), about the ATA's sustainability experts, recently published "Renters Guide" and the "Sunulator", a solar energy calculator.
BZE radio speaks to Paul Wilson, General Manager at Arvio, about their new supercapacitor-based energy storage system, using Kilowatt Labs’ supercapacitors.
BZE radio talks to Managing Director, Trevor Townsend and Program Director, Richard Celm about Startupbootcamp Energy Australia, the leading global accelerator for innovative startups solving problems in Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence, Digitisation and Analytics. Energy startups from across the globe were invited to take part in the program, which is running for three months in 2018 in Melbourne.
BZE radio speaks to Umesh Bhutoria, Founder & CEO at EnergyTech Ventures, about Energy Data Analytics and the company's selection to be part of Startupbootcamp Energy Australia in Melbourne.
Beyond Zero radio’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham discuss with Wayne Pales Author of The Digital Utility about how to understand the value streams that blockchain platforms enable. In this exended episode they explore the potential of a customer centric framework looking at specifically at the generation, retail and network value streams and how the previous blockchain platforms interviewed on the show including Wepower, Electrify Asia and Power Ledger are seeking to target them.
BZE speaks to Mark Ogge, Principal Adviser at The Australia Institute, who recently advised the NT government enquiry on shale gas fracking.
BZE speaks to George Prassinos PhD, founder of OXTO Energy who have developed an innovative flywheel energy storage system to enable a sustainable, low-carbon future. A flywheel is considered a mechanical battery that stores kinetic energy in the form of a rotating mass.
Beyond Zero speaks to Simon Holmes à Court, senior advisor to the Energy Transition Hub at Melbourne University and sits on the advisory board of the Melbourne Energy Institute. He was founding chair of Hepburn Wind, Australia’s first community owned wind farm. He talks about our renewable energy outlook.
BZE speaks to Petra Stock, an Environmental Engineer and the Climate Council's lead on energy and climate solutions, across policy and technological developments. She talks about the Climate Council's latest report "Fully Charged: Renewables and Storage Powering Australia".
BZE speaks to Marty Andrews from Chargefox and Russ Shepherd from EVolution Australia about Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure and consumer apps.
BZE speaks to Nigel Morris, Business Development Director at Solar Analytics, a real time solar energy system monitoring platform. Nigel Morris is a 25 year solar industry veteran, industry advocate and talks about the integration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in our homes, He also busts some common myths about EVs and electric bikes.
BZE speaks to Alistair Leith from Sustainable Energy Now (SEN) which is an independent Perth-based association which promotes practical, affordable strategies for a sustainable global future by the adoption of renewable energy.
Beyond Zero's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham speaks to Nikolaj Martyniuk, CEO and co-founder of WePower, a Blockchain-Powered green energy platform. (Podcast recorded on 13022018)
Beyond Zero's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham speaks to Julius Tan, CEO of Electrify Asia, a blockchain based intelligent energy ecosystem. Electrify Asia is the first retail electricity marketplace in Southeast-Asia addressing the need for transparency and security in the consumption of energy. (Podcast recorded on 05032018)
Beyond Zero radio talk to Professor Will Steffen about the human impacts of climate change. Australia’s critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, and Prof Steffen speaks about a new landmark report, Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action.
Beyond Zero radio’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Chris Mrakas, CEO and co-founder of Matter Solar, a Melbourne start-up providing solar for renters. Matter was built to service Australia’s 2.1 millions renters so they can get solar and a better energy experience.
Beyond Zero radio’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Simon Corbell, who was appointed as the first Victorian Renewable Energy Advocate in December 2016 (for the Victorian government) about microgirds and community investment into renewable energy.
BZE speaks to Christopher Munnings , Senior Research Scientist for High efficiency thermal & electrochemical technologies at CSIRO. He talks fuel cells, hydrogen and energy storage.
BZE speaks to Clare Paynter, graduate engineer with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), and EECON 2017 Conference Chair. She reflects on another successful electric energy industry conference.
BZE speaks to Dr April Reside, postdoctoral research fellow working on the Threatened Species Hub at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on climate change impacts and biodiversity conservation using spatial modelling.
BZE speaks to James Watson, Associate Professor Fellow at University of Queensland and Director of Science and Research Initiative at the Wildlife Conservation Society. He says climate change is clearly impacting species now and we need to reframe the conversation that it is a current serious threat and actions are needed now to save species.
Beyond Zero’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Lane Crockett, Head of Renewable Energy Infrastructure at Impact Investment Group and previously Executive GM at Pacific Hydro. Lane manages successful investment products for solar farms, wind farms, and green buildings. He provides insights into the federal government's latest foray into energy policy - the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) .
BZE speaks to Tony Pfeiffer, new Managing Director of Enova Energy, Australia's first community-owned renewable energy retailer. Tony talks about Enova's growth and expanding contribution to the country's clean energy target (despite the political issues in the federal government).
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Stuart Johnston, from Energy Networks Australia, for a return (part 2) interview. This time about ENA's network maps - called AREMI, a spatial data platform for the Australian renewable energy industry.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Stuart Johnston, Executive Director, Assets and Network Transformation at Energy Networks Australia, talks about his recent report on energy networks regulation and markets; and introduces us to blockchain.
BZE speaks to Imogen Jubb, National Manager for BZE's expanding Zero Carbon Communities program.
BZE speaks to Clare Painter, ClimateWorks Australia's Project Manager and lead author of "The State of Electric Vehicles in Australia" report (June 2017). While EV's currently only make up 0.1% of the Australian vehicle market, the report found that EV uptake, policy and consumer attitudes is building momentum.
Beyond Zero speaks to Lily Dempster from The Neighbourhood Effect, a new not-for-profit organisation based in Canberra, whose purpose is to enable Australians to reduce their carbon footprints in a quantifiable way, by beginning a new habit.
BZE speaks to Brent Clark, Director at Wattblock which specializes in cutting energy costs for strata by up to 80%. Wattblock uses data analytics to estimate energy waste in buildings by comparing your building to data driven benchmarks. Wattblock was awarded "Innovation of the Year - 2016" Strata Community Australia (NSW).
Beyond Zero’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Dr Genevieve Simpson whose recent PhD research suggests that electricity network operators may be ‘pushing back’ on additional grid-connected solar capacity – even if there aren’t explicit policies or regulations in place allowing them to do so.
BZE speaks to A/Professor Roger Davies, Managing Director of Fluid Solar Thermal, whose four-storey office building powered by a combination of thermal and PV solar and wind energy in South Australia has cut its connection to the electricity grid, in what its owners claim to be a world first.
BZE speaks to Dr Joy Murray, Senior Research Fellow with the multi-disciplinary Integrated Sustainability Analysis (ISA) group at the University of Sydney, about her communications work on climate change, suggesting that once producers, consumers and global corporations know the damage that is being done they will take action to stop it.
Beyond Zero speaks Philip Sutton, sustainability strategist for RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation), who is drafting a model "No More Bad Investment" Act that could be adopted by the state and territory governments to drive the implementation of the BZE plans, to transition Australia to a zero emissions economy.
Beyond Zero speaks to Johanna Bowyer, PV engineer, researcher and analyst, about her report for the APVI on Regulatory and Retail Arrangements for Community Owned Embedded Networks and Renewable Energy Projects.
Beyond Zero speaks Professor Angela Moles leads the Big Ecology Lab at UNSW, researching ecological strategies employed by plant species in different environments, and to better understand the selective processes underlying global patterns in ecology and climate change.
In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Michael Lord, Head of Research of BZE’s Zero Carbon Industry Project, about the launch of Rethinking Cement: Research Report: A pathway to zero carbon cement. This outlines how Australia can move to a zero carbon cement industry in 10 years.
BZE speaks to Mark Butler, Labor's opposition minister for climate change and energy, about his new book 'Climate Wars'; where he makes a forceful case for using renewable energy as part of global action to save the planet. Doing so will also make Australia attractive for the massive global market of investors and create new jobs in clean energy.
In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Peter Clarke, a lawyer with a Masters in Environmental Law, about your rights to solar access for solar panels or passive solar designed buildings.
BZE's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham speak to Andy Evans, Managing Director of Offshore Energy, about the company's proposed 2GW offshore wind farm, off the coast of Gippsland in Victoria’s east. The proposed site is neatly located alongside existing transmission infrastructure in the Latrobe Valley.
BZE speaks to Richard McIndoe, former CEO of Energy Australia, about his Melbourne-based startup Edge Electrons. The company provides voltage regulation and power factor correction technologies which could save 10% off a typical energy bill.
BZE speaks to Dr Melissa Hart, Graduate Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science at UNSW, about her research into climate on cities, and the meteorological controls on air pollution. She is a proud participant of the 2018 Homeward Bound Women in STEMM leadership initiative.
BZE speaks to Prof Paul Dastoor, director of the Centre for Organic Electronics at the University of Newcastle, about the recent 100sqm installation of printed solar cells, manufactured at his research centre. Printed solar has applications as diverse as the energy crisis, diabetes and mining safety.
BZE speaks to Ian Southall of the Baw Baw Sustrainability Network about the community renewable energy projects proposed for the Latrobe Valley. This includes wind farms, floating solar and pumped hydro projects.
BZE speaks to Martin Hablutzel, Head of Strategy at Siemens, about the role of Hydrogen as a renewable and clean mobility fuel source and as a renewable export industry.
BZE speaks to Denis Ginnivan from Totally Renewable Yackandandah who are working with AusNet Services (electricity distributor) on a solar microgrid for their town. They also have a Perpetual Energy Fund for community renewables project.
BZE speaks to Tim Forcey and Dylan McConnell about their recently released report "A short-lived gas shortfall: A review of AEMO's warning of gas-supply 'short falls'. The review found that although a “gas-price crisis” exists in eastern-Australia the size of AEMO’s forecast shortfall is very small, amounting to no more than around 0.2% of annual supply.
Beyond Zero's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Dr Andrew Mears founder of SwitchDin, a Newcastle-based software startup, which enables prosumers greater participation in the electricity market through connectivity of their of rooftop solar energy and battery storage systems.
BZE speaks to Stephanie Moroz, CEO of Nano-Nouvelle, a Queensland startup developing lithium-ion battery boosting nanotechnology for commercial production.
BZE speaks to Dr Adrian Morphett, Principal Environmental Engineer at Earth Systems, about commercial biochar production from waste wood sources. Biochar is a form of charcoal produced from sustainable sources which when applied to the soil promotes carbon sequestration, and increasing plant growth and crop yields.
BZE speaks to Jay Rutovitz, Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney, about how renewable energy projects can save consumers money.
BZE speaks to David Blowers, Energy Fellow at the Grattan Institute, about a recent report titled: Price shock: Is the retail electricity market failing consumers?
Beyond Zero’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Bruce Thompson, GM Strategic Projects at Melbourne-based energy startup GreenSync, about the recent launch of "deX". Decentralised Energy Exchange (DeX) is a new renewable energy digital marketplace that will transform Australia’s energy industry.
Beyond Zero’s Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Greensmith Energy Management Systems‘ John Jung and David Miller, on their recent visit to Australia. The software company is partnering with local South Australian renewable energy and battery company ZEN Energy to offer utility-scale battery solutions.
BZE speaks to Climate Reality Leader & social change advocate Linh Do, about climate change solutions.
BZE speaks to Dr Fiona Johnson, Senior Lecturer at UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, about how climate change impacts on water response systems.
Dr Lynette Molyneaux is currently researching the resilience of electricity systems at the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland (UQ). Her research interests include carbon abatement with particular emphasis on incentives for investment abatement technologies.
Dr Xiaojing Hao, is Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW. Dr Hao and her team have broken efficiency records for CZTS thin-film solar cells which are non-toxic and could be used on buildings roofs, facades and windows.
BZE speaks to Cameron Knox, CEO of Allume Energy, a Melbourne startup and new social enterprise helping renters, low income earners and those living in community housing transition to solar power.
BZE speaks to Prof Andrew Blakers from ANU about using pumped hydro energy storage to enable an 100% renewable energy grid; comprising of PV, wind, pumped hydro and stronger interconnectors between the states.
Beyond Zero speaks to Nicky Ison, Co-founder of Community Power Agency to help grow a vibrant community energy sector in Australia. Nicky is a Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney and lead organiser of the upcoming Community Energy Congress.
Beyond Zero speaks to Alison Crook AO, the chair of Australia's first community-owned renewable energy retailer Enova Energy, based in the Northern Rivers region in NSW.
Beyond Zero speaks to Australian Lewis Horne, CEO of Swedish startup Uniti. Uniti EV is an electric city car that aims for holistic sustainability, a futuristic user experience and open source development, based in Sweden.
Beyond Zero speaks to Alan Pears AM, one of Australia’s best-regarded sustainability experts, about energy efficiency, government policy and 'competitive democracy'.
Beyond Zero speaks to Adam Lucas, Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong. Adam specialises in energy policy and the peaking of world oil, coal and gas production.
BZE speaks to Prof James Meadowcroft about how governments are adjusting their practices and policies to cope with climate change, the environment and sustainable development.
Mark Williamson, Executive General Manager of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) talks about the market impacts of the RET and development opportunities. Mark's presentation was recorded at the All Energy 2016 Conference in October.
Beyond Zero speaks to Marc Hudson who is working towards his PhD at the University of Manchester, studying the Australian coal industry's responses to the challenge of climate change. This is a follow-up interview focusing on Mark's long history in climate activism.
BZE speaks to Dr Sara Bice of the University of Melbourne about the recent US presidential vote for Donald Trump and its implications for climate and energy policy.
Dimitri Lafleur talks about a new report by the Melbourne Energy Institute which found that unmeasured methane leakage and fugitive emissions from unconventional gasfields could cause Australia to fail its Paris climate commitments.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dom Mendonca and Dominic Eales from Energy Tailors, a Melbourne start-up and independent service that alerts you with the cheapest and greenest energy options.
Beyond Zero speaks to Associate Professor Kristen Lyons, of The University of Queensland, who is a social researcher and advocate working on issues related to development, the environment and energy futures. Kristen is deeply engaged in investigating justice and rights dimensions and issues, including Indigenous rights.
Beyond Zero speaks to Mark Padwick of Sanden who manufactures Hot Water Heat Pumps, an energy efficient replacement for your traditional electric or solar hot water system.
Mark Hudson is a PhD candidate at the University of Manchester UK, studying the strategic responses of the Australian coal industry to the challenge of climate change.
Beyond Zero speaks to Imogen Jubb, climate change communications specialist and Climate Reality leader. She has worked with Australian Conservation Foundation, Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO.
Bede Doherty is the Business Development & e-Mobility Manager Alphabet Australia – BMW Australia Finance Ltd. He is an expert on Electric Vehicles (EVs), fleet management and was a panelist at the University of Melbourne launch of the BZE Electric Vehicles report on 2 November 2016.
Beyond Zero speaks to Miriam and Rowan about Smart Blocks, a City of Melbourne project to save energy in apartment block's common areas. And their experiences with installing solar panels to share among owners and renters.
Prof Federico Rosei of Univ. du Québec, Canada, research interests focus on the properties of nanostructured materials for energy applications, solar and sustainability. Since January 2014 he holds the UNESCO Chair in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage.
Dylan McConnell of the Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne discusses South Australia’s recent state-wide blackout following once in 50-year storms.
BZE Radio's Anthony and Matt talk to Jemma Green, Co-founder and Chair of Perth start-up Power Ledger at the cutting edge of where solar energy meets Blockchain Technology. Power Ledger allows renewable energy asset owners to decide who they want to sell their surplus energy to and at what price.
Climate scientist Prof David Karoly stresses urgency to reduce emissions. Together with Clive Hamilton, they have issued a minority report in response to the recent Climate Change Authority report on introducing an emissions trading scheme.
Brett Mashado talks about his passive solar designed Energy freedom house in the lead up to Sustainable House Day. The site has no gas connection, and running costs are minimal using energy efficient heat pumps and solar panels.
CSIRO program leader Dr Stephen White found overwhelming support that consumers want energy-efficiency facts on homes, through new research by the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL). as part of the EnergyFit Homes initiative.
Acacia Pepler is a PhD student at the University of New South Wales Climate Change Research Centre, where she studies extreme rainfall and East Coast Lows, wild storms and their relation to climate change impacts.
BZE CEO Dr Stephen Bygrave, speaks about the Electric Vehicle report launch in August 2016.
Geoff Pocock is managing director of Hazer Group, a Perth-based company, spun out of the University of Western Australia, which plans to halve the cost of hydrogen production, using a near-zero emissions patented process, based on “methane cracking”. The chemical process uses “cheap as dirt” iron ore to convert methane in natural gas into hydrogen, with the other valuable by-product capturing the carbon content of the gas in the form of high-quality graphite. The ASX-listed company raised A$5m at its initial public offering in September 2015.
Beyond Zero speaks to Prof Tara P. Dhakal of Binghamton University, State University of New York, about his research developing high efficiency solar cells.
Dr Ashish Sharma of the University of Notre Dame (US) has completed a report on whether green roofs, which are covered with plants, and cool roofs, which are surfaced with reflective materials, could reduce Urban Heat Islands (UHI) effects in Chicago.
Charles Rendigs talks about Thermoshield's innovative insulating cool roof paint products that have been tested by CSIRO and University of Melbourne to reduce cooling costs up to 40%.
Andrew Blakers is a Professor in Engineering at the Australian National University. His R&D focuses on solar photovoltaics and he talks about how PV and wind can dominate the Australian energy to achieve upwards of 90% renewables by 2030.
Chris Cooper is Chief Energy Officer and co-founder of SunCrowd, who are helping communities run local bulk-buy campaigns to make rooftop solar and storage easy and affordable.
Beyond Zero speaks to Tim Forcey, Energy Advisor at the University of Melbourne, talks about 22 things you can do to improve your home’s energy performance. And how to reach the ultimate goal of a home heated and powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Beyond Zero's Anthony Daniele speaks to Dr Aaswath Raman of Standford University is cofounder of a startup called SkyCool Systems, who are commercializing an energy-efficient cooling approach that takes advantage of the coldness of space.
Clay Collier is serial entrepenur and Co-Founder of Kisensum, a Californian software company dedicated to enabling the integration of energy storage to the grid.
BZE speaks to Hannah Aulby, Climate Campaigner at the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) about the Transition from coal
Tom Quinn is Executive Director of the Future Business Council which represents innovative, sustainable and resilient businesses that will define our future economy.The Future Business Council has released "The Next Boom" report which has found compelling evidence that sustainability should not be seen as a cost, but a business opportunity. Tom also talks about the climate policies we would like to see for the upcoming federal election.
Beyond Zero speaks to Brendan Condon, managing director at Australian Ecosystems, an integrated company that offers a range of services in landscape construction and ecological land revegetation.Discussion on the success in water waste management within Melbourne's wetland systems, urban food bowls, sustainable economics, high energy rating homes.
Beyond Zero presenters Laura, Kay and Michael speak with Dr Stephen Bygrave, CEO at Beyond Zero Emissions on the Renewable Energy Super Power report launch, the Land Use report and up coming EV (electric vehicle) report that is set to be launch later in the year and how zero carbon communities are spreading up the east coast of Australia.
Dr Euan Ritchie, Senior lecturer in ecology at Deakin University's Centre for Integrative Ecology, talks about the economic value of biodiversity, nature and why the environment should be the key issue in the upcoming election.
BZE radio is joined by Alessandra Chiaramonte (Alex), Austin Smith & Zachary Hood - an university student research team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the US. They have recently completed a report on the effectiveness of DC isolators for fire safety in solar PV installations in Australia, in collaboration with The Alternative Technology Association (ATA).
Professor Kate Auty is a Vice Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Melbourne and has recently been appointed to the role of Commissioner for Sustainability and Environment in the ACT.
Dr Sara Bice talks social licence and the need to create a regulatory basis and need for management of underground resources considering sedimentary basins comprise to a great extent Australia's primary energy and water for agriculture and general rural population needs - in particular relating to CSG.
Beyond Zero's Anthony and Matt are joined in the studio by GreensSync's founder and Managing Director Dr Phil Blythe and Project Manager Kate O'Carroll to talk about the company's software platform allowing utilities and customers to better forecast and predict their energy loads, and to optimally schedule distributed resources such as solar and storage.
Amandine Denis is Head of Research at ClimateWorks Australia about the Technical Report: Could Boosting Energy Productivity Improve Your Investment Performance?
Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group in London, joins us on his recent visit to Australia. His C40 network supports cities to share knowledge and drive measurable and sustainable action on climate change.
Beyond Zero speaks to Margaret Blakers, the Canberra-based Convener of the Global Greens. Margaret is a passionate Environmentalist and Political adviser. In 2016 Margaret was awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment.
Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Ian Wright, Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University, about recent cuts to science staff and the effect of upstream coalmines on Sydney’s water network.
Trent Hawkins is Senior Consultant at renewables and energy efficiency consultancy Enhar. He joins Beyond Zero to talk about his latest technical research on Zero Net Energy Towns.
Beyond Zero talks to Karl Fitzgerald, an economist, "tax geek" and Project Director at Prosper Australia and Earhtsharing. He talks about land value capture and how it can fund the building the high speed rail network from Melbourne to Brisbane, researched in BZE's Zero Carbon Australia High Speed Rail report.
Miriam Lyons is Senior Campaigner - Renewable Energy at GetUp! She is co-author (with Nicky Ison) of the new report by GetUp! and Solar Citizens called "Homegrown Power Plan", which shows how we can repower Australia's homes and businesses with 100% renewable power by 2030.
Beyond Zero talks to Nigel Morris, who is celebrating 23 years in solar energy, about the upcoming Solar Citizens Solar Supercharge conference. He is a wonderful advocate for the solar industry and us consumers, as well as a prolific blogger. He is currently CEO of retail solar company RoofJuice.
Tim Forcey, Energy Advisor, Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne talks about how the export boom is shaking up Australia’s gas market. He also explains "economic fuel switching" .
Emeritus Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos at UNSW is inventing the vanadium battery, which is regarded internationally as one of the most feasible energy storage technologies available. The battery helps reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by meeting the growing need for efficient renewable energy storage. - See more at: http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/emag/profile/emeritus-professor-maria-skyllas-kazacos#sthash.CghGRTpy.dpuf
BZE talks to Tristan Edis, who was Editor of Climate Spectator until the online publication was closed recently. He reviews the year in renewable energy and climate policies.
BZE talks to Glen Morris, VP of the Australian Solar Council, about the recent Solar 2016 conference (May 2016). He also explains the release of the Battery installation guide by the Energy Storage Council.
Dr Helena I. Gomes and Dr Helen Baxter from the University of Hull in the UK are researching Vanadium - "the beautiful metal that stores energy". Vanadium is the key element used in redox flow batteries which can store large amounts of energy almost indefinitely, perfect for remote wind or solar farms.
Bonnie Monteleone is Co-founder, Executive Director and Director of Science, Research and Academic Partnerships for Plastic Ocean Project, Inc. whose mission is to educate through field research, implement progressive outreach initiatives, and incubate solutions to address the global plastic pollution problem.
Dr Tabea Lissner leads Climate Analytics’ work in the field of socio-ecological systems and vulnerability. She has published on a range of topics in the field of climate change impacts, including recent publications on impacts at 1.5°C of warming.
BZE talks to Craig Morris, Editor for Renewables International in Germany, which regularly publishes articles about 100% Renewable energy. Craig is also a regular contributor to Australian online publication, Renew Economy.
Tristan Edis @TristanEdis was the Editor of online publication, Climate Spectator, until it was closed recently. He talks to BZE about Australia's emissions reduction targets and the UN climate talks in Paris.
Beyond Zero editorialises ahead of the multiple climate rallies and Paris climate negotiations as a preamble to talking with Adrian Whitehead a climate campaigner currently advising Australian agricultural systems to intergrate bio char, which is a well known soil enhancer and carbon sink.
Prof Michael J. Aziz, Gene and Tracy Sykes Professor of Materials and Energy Technologies at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) is developing a flow battery that stores energy through biodegradable organic materials. With US Department of Energy funding, this organic flow battery is set to be the storage solution for the intermittancy of renewable energy.
Beyond Zero talks to Lord Deben, head of the British government’s Committee on Climate Change, leading up to the Paris talks. He discredited the so called moral case for coal by citing Prime Minister Modi accepting renewable electricity while forgoing dependence upon imported coal.
Leasa Blazley joins Dr Scott Watkins to discuss the Solmax roofing products and how they are being used in Solar Energy Hubs for community-scale energy generation and storage in a low-cost, rapidly assembled building.
Beyond Zero invited Dr Scott Watkins to interview Professor Martin Green from The University of New South Wales about solar photovoltaics; specifically his new technology stacking solar cells in layers such that different wavelengths of light are absorbed in different layers of solar cells thereby improving the efficiency of converting light into electricity in an area.
Demian Natakhan is founder and co-director of Enhar, a renewable energy consultancy in Melbourne. He talks about his response to the Victorian Government consultation on Victoria’s Renewable Energy Roadmap.
Beyond Zero talks to Associate Professor Aguey-Zinsou from The University of New South Wales about new materials able to bond with hydrogen in a controlled manner in order to power fuel cells in an ideally safer method than is otherwise possible.
Beyond Zero talks to Ian Hamilton about a water saver shower head, which uses a bespoke design to include air bubbles within the water flow hence masking some of the unpopular complaints associated with mass produced water saving shower heads.
Beyond Zero talks to Alicia Webb from the Clean Energy Council about wind farming and the forthcoming All Energy Australia: Australia's Clean Energy Show and Conference.
Beyond Zero talks to Frank Bruno from The University of South Australia about phase change materials and winning a catogery of the 2015 Eureka Prize.
Beyond Zero talks to David Webster about cloud predictive technology combined with larger scale photovoltaic arrays in the Pilbara.
Beyond Zero talks to Alistair Sproul from the University of New South Wales about electricity demand in Greater Western Sydney and asked his views on average electricity demand compared to peak electricity demand.
Beyond Zero invited Richard Keech to talk with Tim Forcey from the Melbourne Energy Institute to discuss gas demand in Eastern Australia including Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, The ACT, Queensland and New South Wales.
Beyond Zero invites expert interviewer Richard Keech to talk with Yasmina Dkhissi about perovskite solar cells.
Beyond Zero's Anthony Daniele talks to Billcap CEO Yann Burden about their "white label" software platform for energy retails that helps customers understand and engage with their energy use. It also increases customer acquisition and retention for energy retailers.
Beyond Zero talks to Dr Andrew Watkins, the Bureau of Meteorology's manager of climate prediction, about the unusual weather we have been having lately and the current El Nino.
John Farrell is Senior Researcher for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) in Minneapolis, USA, specializing in energy policy developments and solar financing.
Dr. M. Hank Haeusler is Discipline Director of Computational Design at Australian School of Architecture + Design at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. The first degree of its kind in the world. Hank is also a senior lecturer with experience throughout Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. This podcast was recorded in Feb 2017.
Luke Osborne from Canberra start up Reposit Power returns to talk about the latest news on Reposit's newly announced partnership with Tesla. Reposit Power is a software company allowing the consumer to control the solar power they generate on their roof with energy storage integration, in order to get rewarded with the best electricity rates, faster return on investment and ultimately being greener for the environment.
BZE's Anthony Daniele speaks to Matt Grantham about the corporate finance ideas that are bringing about the brown to green transition in the energy utility market. He looks at a case study of the demerger of German utility E.ON. (Podcast recorded 20170302).
BZE speaks to Dr Neeraj Sharma, Senior Lecturer at UNSW about moving towards the next generation of batteries: Sodium-ion batteries.
BZE speaks to Katharine Wilkinson PhD, Senior Writer at Project Drawdown, working to bring Drawdown to life and to the world and translating research into message. Drawdown—The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.
Beyond Zero talks to Avrohom Jacks from Ampetus Energy about the Aquion battery suitable for residential use combined with solar photovoltaics.
BZE speaks to WPI (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) student team - Conor Hoey, Daniel Arthur and Tess Laffer - about their research report for ATA (Alternative Technology Association) titled "A Comprehensive Methodology for Assessing the Quality of PV Systems" - recorded 20170630
Beyond Zero talks to Sam Wilkinson from IHS for a summary of transitions in electricity market especially rechargable batteries, solar photovoltaics and software.
Beyond Zero talks to Luke Osborne from Reposit Power about software which aggregates electricity stored in household batteries and sells on the National Electricity Market.
Beyond Zero talks about electric assisted bicycles with Rebecca Lee of REV-Bicycles and David Metzke of Dyson Bicycles.
Beyond Zero talks to Glen Morris from the Australian Energy Storage Council about the 2015 Energy Storage Conference in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Beyond Zero talks to Glen Morris about the Solar 2015 Exhibition and Conference hosted by the Australian Solar Council.
Beyond Zero talks to Nigel Morris from Solar Business Services about electric motorcycles, battery storage for solar residences and his upcoming presentations at Solar Expo 2015.
Beyond Zero talks to Mario Giannattilio about electric vehicles and The EV Expo on Sunday the 19th of April at Swinburne, Hawthorne.
Beyond Zero talks to Heath Walker from Tesla Australia about zero emissions private transport.
Beyond Zero talks to Craig Memery about residential gas customers and research comparing cost of gas use with electricity use over a ten year time frame.
Beyond Zero talks to Hayden Smith from The University of New South Wales' Sunswift about progress towards Australia's first road legal solar sports car.
Beyond Zero talks to Dr Gavin Mudd about rare earth elements and the difference between a perceived resource shortage and an actual supply shortage.