Dispatchable renewable electricity generation

Dispatchable renewable electricity generation

Beyond Zero Emissions and Australian-German Climate and Energy College
Monday, 5 February 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Public Seminar

To open another big year for the BZE discussion group, held at the University of Melbourne, is speaker Dr Keith Lovegrove, Managing Director of ITP Thermal Pty Ltd. Keith will speak about recent research into options for dispatchable renewable electricity generation. This includes the solar thermal power with storage technology announced for Port Augusta SA in late 2017. 

Event Location: 
Fritz Loewe Theatre, McCoy Building
Corner of Swanston and Elgin Sts
3010 University of Melbourne , VIC
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Victoria
Speakers

Keith Lovegrove

ITP Thermal Pty Ltd

Keith is a leading expert in concentrating solar power (CSP) and has more than 20 years’ experience in leading solar thermal research, including 15 years teaching at the ANU as leader of the Solar Thermal Group.

Keith was also a pro-bono technical advisor for BZE’s Stationary Energy Plan (2010), demonstrating that Australia could be powered by 100% renewable energy, and he has been a long-time supporter of BZE.

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