When: 6 for 6.30 start, Tuesday 16 June (finish at 8pm)
Where: Upstairs at Level 2/39 Little Collins Street, Melbourne City

Refreshments will be served including East Timorese coffee.

A suggested donation of $10 is requested.
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is helping East Timor’s poorest generate their own income, by installing solar power that will generate light.
ATA will [...]

This submission was prepared by the Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre Ltd (CUAC), an independent consumer advocacy organisation, in association with the Australian Council of Social Service, the Consumer Action Law Centre, the Victorian Council of Social Service and the Alternative Technology Association.

This submission follows the AEMC Public Forum held on 1 May 2009 in Melbourne. The submission confirms in writing the comments expressed at the Forum that we were extremely disappointed that the AEMC failed to include small end consumer representation under Session 2 on the agenda, entitled Stakeholder Presentations. Consumer organisations are concerned that this reflects an AEMC view that small end consumer input is not of significant importance in this review.

Click cuac_public-forum-submission_final1 to view the submission.

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Join us as we launch the Alternative Technology Association’s latest report The Victorian Urban Wind Resource Assessment undertaken by ATA for Sustainability Victoria. This report looks at typical wind regimes at 10 sites within 25 kilometres of Melbourne’s CBD and comments on the suitability of urban locations for installation of micro wind turbines.

When: Wednesday 20th May
Time: 6pm
Where: Earthwise, 315 Bagot Rd, Subiaco (just next to the Subiaco Primary School)

More on Solar power

Following on from our talk last month on PVs from an owner’s perspective, the presenter for the evening will be Travis Hargreaves, who is an experienced PV system installer and an energy efficiency consultant. He [...]

Bruce Campbell has resigned as CEO, to pursue other endeavours. Bruce’s commitment to ATA has helped cement us as the trusted source of information and knowledge on emerging sustainable solutions. Bruce has continued to build the capacity and maturity of the organisation and leaves us in a strong financial position to face the economic and environmental challenges ahead.

I am very pleased to announce that Ian Porter has now been appointed as new CEO of ATA and will commence on June 1st 2009. Ian has exceptional qualifications for the role, with many years experience in management and leadership in the climate change and environmental policy arena. Ian was previously the Executive Director of Sustainability Policy with the Victorian Government and most recently a consultant with the Nous Group.

When: Thursday 28 May
Time: 7:15pm for 7:30pm start
Where: Albion Peace Centre, 102 MacDonald Rd, Albion (underneath Albion Overpass, near Blackmore St; UBD 140 Ref. C14)
Cost: $3, to help cover venue hire costs
RSVP required: Phil Alford phil_nicole@tpg.com.au

Going Off-Grid Solar Now!

Presenter: Phil Little, CEO of Phil Little Sustainable Design Foundation

Phil’s presentation will outline his vision for [...]

When: Saturday 16th May

Time: 2:00pm

Where: ENVIROMART store on the corner of Aumuller Street and Scott Street, Cairns

Afternoon tea provided

If you would like to promote renewable energy and sustainable building, please come along and help out on the ATA stand at this event at the MBA Building & Home Improvement Expo at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday May 20th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The Topic:
Solar Concentration with Solar PV Panels – Convenor ANZSES
This meeting was our first joint meeting with another group and this is with ANZSES.   ANZSES are a National organisation [...]