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ANU Solar Oration 2023: Generation Change – and the role of solar PV

At the 2023 ANU Solar Oration, learn about the opportunities the net zero transformation presents for Australia and some of the challenges we will need to navigate along the way.

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9 Nov 2023 | 5:30 - 7:30pm

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Australia’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 will see a transformation in our energy system from households to power stations and across the grids that connect them. At the same time, the global commitment to reduce emissions will see a change in Australia’s economy and exports.

In seizing this opportunity, Australia can position itself to continue to be a global player in energy exports - it’s just going to look different. We will see less reliance on shipping unprocessed resources with a growth in opportunity in minerals processing and manufacturing of the hardware that will drive this transition and emerging opportunities in green energy exports based on hydrogen.

Energy generation is changing, with solar moving from 15% of the electricity mix to 60% or more, with the rest predominantly wind. The amount of solar installed in Australia will need to grow ten-fold to 300GW to service our own energy needs, as we electrify everything – and more as we grow our energy export sector to include energy-critical minerals and their processing.

In the 2023 ANU Solar Oration, hear from Professor Renate Egan about the opportunities this presents for Australia and some of the challenges we will need to navigate along the way. Professor Egan is the Executive Director for the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, the national centre for photovoltaics research led by UNSW, in partnership with The Australian National University, University of Queensland, CSIRO, University of Melbourne and Monash.

An opening statement on the ACT's progress towards net zero emissions will be delivered by the Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury MLA.

The event will be moderated by Professor Andrew Blakers, from the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics.

Location

In-person: T2, Upper Level, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU

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