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DESCRIPTION:Register today for the next seminar of Energy Systems Engineeri
 ng Fall 2024 Seminar Series: The Janak Raj Lectures. This seminar is avail
 able only online via Zoom. This seminar is broadcasting from Australia has
  a later than normal start time - 3:30pm Eastern time.\n\nPresented by:  L
 eo Figueira\, Senior Director\, Recurrent Energy.\n \n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nT
 IME: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time \nLOCATION - ZOOM MEETING link to be s
 ent prior to the seminar date\nCONTACT US: inesei@lehigh.edu  \n\n \n\nABS
 TRACT:   Australia is undergoing a significant energy transition\, aiming 
 to decarbonize its power grid and increase the use of renewable energy sou
 rces. This talk spotlights key energy transition trends and observations i
 n 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 t
 hat 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. \n\nEfforts are being made to integrate re
 newable energy into the power system securely and efficiently. This includ
 es developing new tools and technologies\, such as advanced modeling progr
 ams and monitoring devices\, often with the help of artificial intelligenc
 e.\n\n Has this rapid acceleration to net zero created new opportunities? 
 Can the US draw upon these experiences?\n\n \n\nBio: Leo Figueira (Lehigh 
 University\, Business Economics C/O '03) has over 20 years of experience i
 n energy and renewables spanning the US\, Europe and Asia Pacific. Over th
 e last 16 years\, he has been based in Australia at the forefront of the c
 ountry's rapid transition from predominantly coal reliant power generation
  to predominantly renewable generation. Leo is Commercial Director for Can
 adian Solar in Melbourne and a frequent contributor to regulatory rule cha
 nges working alongside regulators as well as other industry advocacy group
 s.
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SUMMARY:ESE Fall Seminar Series: "Energy Transition in Australia"
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