The next ATA Sydney Central meeting will include a talk by Phillip Westlake on the topic of “LPG Autogas – The Quiet Achiever”. Phillip will cover what makes a successful alternative fuel, and the benefits and future developments of LPG. He also will offer a comparison of available transport fuels and alternatives [...]

The ATA International Projects Group is seeking donations of equipment for its 2008 projects. We are lucky enough to be setting up a workshop in East Timor and we are seeking good quality tools and work surfaces to put in it. All donations will be used for renewable energy projects in East Timor. Please note [...]

When: Saturday 2nd August
Time: 2pm
Where: The Blackheath GreenHouse in the Old School Masters Residence on the corner of the Great Western Highway and Leichardt Street, Blackheath
Members are invited to a meeting to set up a Blue Mountains/Central West Branch of the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). Meetings will be held at The Blackheath GreenHouse, which is [...]

ATA expressed support for the Bill and the exploration of the issues which were raised in the Terms of Reference. The decision to apply a means test to the solar rebate is based on the assumption that an individual installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is set to benefit from their acquisition. Whilst there will [...]

ATA see the former MRET scheme and the proposed expanded national RET scheme as integral to the energy market reform process and the challenge of climate change. An expanded national RET will also protect the Australian economy by achieving significant abatement (outside and ahead of an ETS) and shielding high emission industries from a carbon [...]

The ACT parliament looks set to introduce the most progressive feed-in tariff legislation in the country with the passing through parliament of ACT Labor MLA Mick Gentleman’s progressive ‘Solar Premium’ legislation.
The legislation pays a tariff of 3.88 the standard retail price for a guaranteed 20 years on all electricity generated by a renewable energy system [...]

When: Thursday 24th July
Time: 7pm
Where: Albion Peace Centre, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor
Cost: $3
RSVP required: James Harvey jharvey@austethical.com.au
The format for the evening:
7:00pm – Invited speaker to present
8:30pm – Brisbane Branch General Meeting: Election of officers and general business
The Brisbane Branch will be electing a Convenor, a Treasurer/Secretary and Committee members at the July meeting. Nominations will [...]

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