Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee

Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments

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  • Committee Hearing Room 2, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002

    9:15 AM
    Renewable energy and environment groups

    Smart Energy Council David McElrea, Chief Advocacy Officer Environment Victoria Dr Kat Lucas-Healey, Senior Climate and Energy Advisor Energy Efficiency Council Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy Rob McLeod, Senior Advisor, Policy and Research

    9:45 AM

    Allume Energy Pty Ltd Cameron Knox, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

    10:15 AM
    Community energy

    Electrify Boroondara Russell Williams, Deputy Chair Lighter Footprints and Darebin Climate Action Now Dr Graham Moore, Electrification Advisor, Darebin Climate Action Now Yarra Energy Foundation Tim Shue, General Manager, Business and Strategic Partnerships Solar Citizens Heidi Lee Douglas, Chief Executive Officer Friends of the Earth Melbourne Ari Pickering, Energy Justice Campaign Pat Simons, Yes 2 Renewables Campaign

    11:00 AM
    Academics

    Associate Professor Saman Gorji, Director of Centre for Smart Power and Energy Research, Deakin University Associate Professor Nicola Willand, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Associate Professor Anne Kallies, School of Law, RMIT University Professor Gary Rosengarten, Director, Enabling Impact Platforms (Sustainable Technologies and Systems), RMIT University Professor Rebecca Yang, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne and Chair, The Australian PV Institute Dr Mike Roberts, Senior Research Fellow, Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets, UNSW

    11:45 AM
    Alternative solutions

    ReThink Sustainability Justin McFarlane, Executive Director Dr Andrea La Nauze, Associate Professor (Economics), Deakin University Smartizer Pty Ltd Neil McFarlane, Head of Business Development & Government ClearVue Technologies Ltd Serjana Sadeq, Chief Strategy Officer
    ReThink Sustainability Presentation

    12:45 PM

    Owners Corporation Network of Australia Limited (OCN) Dr Janette Corcoran, Board Director

    1:15 PM

    Strata Community Association Victoria Pernille Cavanough, President Tim Graham, Vice President

    1:45 PM
    Apartment owners

    Owners Committee 61 & 61A Haines Street Carla Campbell-Redl, Member Richard Keeble, Member Owners at 43 Haines Street Jane Mavoa Dr Valerie Kay

    2:30 PM
    Advocacy groups

    Tenants Victoria Damien Patterson, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Engagement Housing for the Aged Action Group Fiona York, Executive Officer

    2:50 PM

    Victorian Trades Hall Council Danae Bosler, Assistant Secretary Dr Colin Long, Just Transitions Organiser

    3:10 PM

    Infrastructure Victoria Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer Jill Riseley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer