The energy lowdown

The energy lowdown

Monday, 12 November 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

This seminar will discuss the current status and opportunities in the energy market, including:

  • Is gas demand falling?
  • Will hydrogen save the gas networks?
  • Is it time for AEMO to updates its "100 renewables by 2013" study?

This event is in collaboration with Beyond Zero Emissions and the Energy Transition Hub.

Event Location: 
Cuming Theatre, Chemistry Building
Masson Road
3010 Parkville , VIC
Victoria
Speakers

Tim Forcey is a chemical engineer and energy researcher with over 35 years experience in the oil, gas and electricity industries in Australia and abroad. Tim has presented on certain impacts of unconventional oil and gas extraction, and on renewable-heat alternatives to gas, at community events and to local councils, parliamentarians and inquiries in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Canberra, and Darwin.

Web tools and Projects we developed

  • Open-NEM

    The live tracker of the Australian electricity market.

  • Paris Equity Check

    This website is based on a Nature Climate Change study that compares Nationally Determined Contributions with equitable national emissions trajectories in line with the five categories of equity outlined by the IPCC.

  • liveMAGICC Climate Model

    Run one of the most popular reduced-complexity climate carbon cycle models online. Used by IPCC, UNEP GAP reports and numerous scientific publications.

  • NDC & INDC Factsheets

    Check out our analysis of all the post-2020 targets that countries announced under the Paris Agreement.