Monday, October 28, 2024 3:30pm to 5pm
About this Event
Register today for the next seminar of Energy Systems Engineering Fall 2024 Seminar Series: The Janak Raj Lectures. This seminar is available only online via Zoom. This seminar is broadcasting from Australia has a later than normal start time - 3:30pm Eastern time.
Presented by: Leo Figueira, Senior Director, Recurrent Energy.
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TIME: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
LOCATION - ZOOM MEETING link to be sent prior to the seminar date
CONTACT US: inesei@lehigh.edu
ABSTRACT: Australia is undergoing a significant energy transition, aiming to decarbonize its power grid and increase the use of renewable energy sources. This talk spotlights key energy transition trends and observations in Australia, a nation home to some of the largest 100%+ renewables (wind, solar, storage) grid regions in the world. This aggressive strategy is backed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) , which predicts that by 2030 solar and wind capacity in the national grid will triple, and rooftop solar capacity will double and storage capacity is also expected to increase significantly. The Australian Government has committed to a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels and aims for net zero emissions by 2050.
Efforts are being made to integrate renewable energy into the power system securely and efficiently. This includes developing new tools and technologies, such as advanced modeling programs and monitoring devices, often with the help of artificial intelligence.
Has this rapid acceleration to net zero created new opportunities? Can the US draw upon these experiences?
Bio: Leo Figueira (Lehigh University, Business Economics C/O '03) has over 20 years of experience in energy and renewables spanning the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Over the last 16 years, he has been based in Australia at the forefront of the country's rapid transition from predominantly coal reliant power generation to predominantly renewable generation. Leo is Commercial Director for Canadian Solar in Melbourne and a frequent contributor to regulatory rule changes working alongside regulators as well as other industry advocacy groups.
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