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Sydney Central: September 2010 Meeting

Monday, August 30th, 2010

At the next Sydney Central ATA meeting  David McDonald, Managing Director KUTh Energy Limited, will present “How Does Geothermal Work?”

What is the difference between conventional and engineered geothermal systems
Where does this technology have a role in our future

KUTh Energy is an ASX listed geothermal explorer targeting Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Australia and Conventional Geothermal Systems [...]

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Adelaide – 14th Sept – All about LED lighting

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

LED’s for home lighting
Come and hear all about LED’s -
Watt Works – Watt Doesn’t -
How many Watts do they draw -  Watt’s their light output like
Yes the spelling of WATT is intentional
We have an industry expert coming along to talk about their products and how they can meet your needs, the do’s and don’ts, and all [...]

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USEFUL LINKS

Friday, August 20th, 2010

This is not a page to duplicate links that can be found elsewhere, however there is some information that EV enthusiasts in Victoria will always need.  These are:
The Federal government have Australian Design Rules (ADR’s) which can be found here and here
The main Vicroads document can be found here
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 National Code of [...]

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Brisbane Branch meeting: Alan Pears powerpoint presenstation, 30th birthday cake and sustainable items auction

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

When: Thursday 26 August
Time: 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start
Where: Albion Peace Centre, 102 MacDonald Rd, Albion (underneath Albion Overpass; UBD 140 Ref. D14)
Cost: $3, to help cover venue hire costs

Energy and Buildings, the “Low-Hanging Fruit” in Responding to the Climate Emergency
Recently branch member Phil Alford ran a two-week Advanced Climate Course [...]

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ATA Perth meeting: Electric Vehicles: Retrofitting homes in Perth

Friday, August 13th, 2010

When: Wednesday August 18
Time: 6pm
Where: Central TAFE East Perth Campus , 140 Royal St, East Perth, Lecture theatre (B202) first floor.
If you are catching the train – hop off at Claisebrook train station, at the top of the ramp turn left, go down the stairs and follow path (next to City Farm). TAFE is slightly [...]

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Melbourne Branch monthly meeting August 18th 2010

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Melbourne Branch monthly meeting August 18th 2010
This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday August 18th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The topic:
Alternative Heating
meeting description
Conveners: Simon Wilson and Peter Wonfor
Many home heating systems use gas-fired forced hot air, and while relatively simple to install [...]

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Melbourne Branch special workshop August 14th 2010

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Melbourne Branch special workshop August 14th 2010
This meeting will be held at 2pm on Saturday August 14th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Arduino Microcontroller Workshop
workshop description
Convener: Paul Fritze
This introductory workshop will explore how the Arduino microcontroller board (shown at the ATA Melbourne Project Night [...]

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25 August 2010 – Melbourne EV Group – Electric Motors Demystified

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

This meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday 25th August in room 103 of the Engineering Department, at Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus (for a map of Swinburne see www.swinburne.edu.au/campuses/hawthorn/maps).  PLEASE NOTE Room change
The Topic will be – Electric Motors Demystified
Guest Speaker: Robert Cook
Robert taught the electrical subjects for the Renewable Energy course at Swinburne [...]

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28 July 2010 – Melbourne EV Group – How to Select a Car for Conversion

Monday, July 19th, 2010

This meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday 28th July in The Engineering Department, room EN615 at Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus (for a map of Swinburne see www.swinburne.edu.au/campuses/hawthorn/maps)
The Topic will be – How To Select a Car for Conversion
The start of any conversion involves a decision on which car to convert. This can [...]

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Sydney West branch meeting – What’s in our Wastewater?

Monday, July 19th, 2010

When: Saturday, 7 August
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW
www.earthcare.org.au
Cost: $5.00 Afternoon tea provided
Dr Robert Patterson, a soil scientist and environmental engineer, has been researching the effects of household wastewater on soils and gardens for over 25 years. His [...]

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